Strange Boarders (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781496560506)

Adnan Zakaria's family recently fled Syria and resettled in America. Adnan feels like a stranger in a strange land. He's lonely and homesick. The one thing that gives him comfort is his best friend's skateboard that he brought with him from Syria. As Adnan navigates his new community, he bonds with new friends at a local skatepark. But he also faces adversity in the form of local troublemaker Mike Proctor. After Adnan loses his precious skateboard one evening, he learns that Mike Proctor has it and won't give it up without a challenge. Will Adnan be able to out-skate his foe and reclaim his board? And will the two boys learn to respect one another, in spite of their differences? Combining a high-stakes sports story with a dynamic full-color comic format, this Jake Maddox Graphic Novel is sure to be a win for young athletes and struggling readers alike.

Author: Fernando Cano, Jake Maddox
ISBN-10: 1496560507
ISBN-13: 9781496560506
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2018
Pages: 72
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.70w x 0.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 197731 / Strange Boarders