Thirteen- year- old Riley has a skateboarding accident and discovers that he has a serious delay in bone development. He also has a run in with Vince, an all round tough guy, who plays in his softball team and now seems to be hanging out with his ex-girlfriend.
Had to read this book as part of working through all the novels we have on our shelves for classroom study. It was ok, would probably appeal to boys, and could be used to explore relationships, as well as believing in yourself.