Grind

by Dee Phillips

I didn't want to move to this town. There's nowhere to skate here. I miss my friends. I hate it here. The Right Now! series contains colorful high-impact graphics and cutting-edge design, which adds drama to every page. These 40-page stories, containing no more than 600 words each, are intended for striving readers who struggle with traditional classroom fiction. The gripping realism of each story draws the reader in... but what happens next? The endings are ambiguous- students can debate what's next in a series of activities designed to further explore the subject. The Right Now! series contains colorful high-impact graphics and cutting-edge design, which adds drama to every page. These 40-page stories, containing no more than 600 words each, are intended for striving readers who struggle with traditional classroom fiction. The gripping realism of each story draws the reader in but what happens next? The endings are ambiguousstudents can debate whats next in a series o

48 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2009

Reviews

[Christine Jensen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interest Level: Junior High/High School
Reading Level: 1.0 to 2.0

Taylor is mad that she had to move to a new town and hates the idea of having a new stepbrother, who she hasn't met yet. After wiping out on her skateboard, she meets a guy who teaches her how to grind. The guy ends up being her new stepbrother, who turns our not to be so bad after all. 45 pages. 600 words.

[Ding Dandsholondnuguimsocoldwang · Rating 5 out of 5]

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