Skate by Michael Harmon
I give Skate five stars. Skate has the intensity to keep you reading. It is a fast pace book, which means it gets straight to the point in each chapter. I thought this book was well written and had deep emotions tied into it. The book skate has a theme which some teens can relate to. It gives you the insight on just how strong a bond can be between two siblings.
Skate is about a 15 year old boy who has been raising his younger brother since he was ten years old, at this age his father walked out of their lives and his mother turned to drugs leaving him and his brother to defend for themselves. Ian has the daily struggle of making sure his brother has something to eat every night. Sammy is special, he is not retarded just a slow leaner. I guess you can say he has a rough home life.
After another tardy slip at school Ian gets called into the vice principle. He gets this distinct feeling the school wants "clean up" and he doesn't fits the schools image with his punk hair and dark clothing. They tell him he would be better off at technical school. Iran becomes enraged and acts out. At this point he has gone to far and knows he will be sent to jail, sending Sammy into foster care. Iran knows he has to run to protect Sammy.
To know what happens next you should read this amazing book and to get the feel of what some teens our age are going through.You might have a different opinion on your own life and finally understand just how luck you truly are.
For those who are going through this I am sorry...
1 comment:
This sounds a bit inner-city-ish and I'm not a particular fan of those types of books but it seems like something boys might enjoy or something good to recommend to kids having a tough time and who need an escape or something a bit inspiring.
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