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Walker Childrens
On sale:
June 2010
Price:
$8.99
Format:
Paperback
Size:
5.5 x 8.25 in
Pages:
272 pp
Ages:
12
Grades:
7-12
ISBN-13: 9780802720948
ISBN-10: 0802720943
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By Sue Wyshynski
Book Description
Hit the waves with this debut novel about the trauma and drama of high school
Tallulah Jones makes a huge splash at her new high school when the popular It Girl invites her to go surfing. The only problem? Tallulah can't surf. After a humiliating near-death experience, her little lie backfires completely and the in-crowd labels her a poser. Only a miracle can save her from outcast hell-one that arrives in the form of a frizzy-haired, nearsighted, completely unhip surfing phenom who takes Tallulah under her wing and teaches her to surf. When an enticing phone call tempts Tallulah to risk her new best friend's trust, Tallulah must prove once and for all that she's no poser; she's the real deal-- as a surfer and, more importantly, as a friend. Full of authentic surfing situations from an author who's caught a wave or two, readers will be hooked by the surf, sun, and teen drama.
"Tallulah’s interest in surfing, which develops slowly over the course of the book and takes into consideration the hard work she invests in developing skills and convincing her parents to let her try, will appeal to a wide variety of readers."—VOYA
“The Tara Reid look-alike on the cover and the surfing premise are enough to attract both avid and reluctant readers. A romance with Corey and moral lessons about lying and loyalty provide some substance.”—School Library Journal
"Tallulah isn’t always graceful or even gracious, but her dedication to surfing and resolve in standing up to her bullies make her a believable heroine. She sometimes wipes out in the boy and friendship departments, but she also gets back up and tries to set things right. The beauty and danger of surfing are captured through Tallulah’s mile-a-minute, often funny descriptions."--Kirkus Reviews
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