Books with title Skates!

There’s not much keeping Ian McDermott in Spokane, but at least it’s home. He’s been raising Sammy practically on his own ever since their mom disappeared again on one of her binges. They get by, finding just enough to eat and plenty of time to skateboard. But at Morrison High, Ian is getting the distinct, chilling feeling that the administration wants him and his board and his punked hair gone. Simply gone. And when his temper finally blows–he actually takes a swing at Coach Florence and knocks him cold–Ian knows he’s got to grab Sammy and skate. Run.Their search for the one relative they can think of, their only hope, leads Ian and Sammy across the entire state of Washington in the cold and rain–and straight into a shocking discovery. Through it all, Ian knows exactly what he has to do: protect Sammy, and let no one split up their family of two. Michael Harmon tells a nuanced and unflinching story of wilderness survival, the fierce bond between brothers, and teen rage–and redemption.From the Hardcover edition.

Marsha was always dreaming. She dreamed of discovering lost heroes and helping them home. She dreamed of mystery and finding clues and solving crimes. Most of all, Marsha dreamed of being a tall and slender figure skater, able to spin and fly across the ice. But Marsha was really just a nine-year-old girl, a little chubby and clumsy. She didn't know how to skate at all. She didn't even have a pair of ice skates - until . . .

Quad-style skates, in-line skates, safety tips, and the joys of roller-skating are just a few topics covered in this high-interest text. Full-color photographs are explained through age-appropriate text that's written with young readers in mind. Additional learning opportunities are provided through a picture glossary, index, and educational websites. Readers will want to get out and go on their own pair of skates, but not before finishing this fun text about all the basics of roller-skating!

There’s not much keeping Ian McDermott in Spokane, but at least it’s home. He’s been raising Sammy practically on his own ever since their mom disappeared again on one of her binges. They get by, finding just enough to eat and plenty of time to skateboard. But at Morrison High, Ian is getting the distinct, chilling feeling that the administration wants him and his board and his punked hair gone. Simply gone. And when his temper finally blows–he actually takes a swing at Coach Florence and knocks him cold–Ian knows he’s got to grab Sammy and skate. Run.Their search for the one relative they can think of, their only hope, leads Ian and Sammy across the entire state of Washington in the cold and rain–and straight into a shocking discovery. Through it all, Ian knows exactly what he has to do: protect Sammy, and let no one split up their family of two. Michael Harmon tells a nuanced and unflinching story of wilderness survival, the fierce bond between brothers, and teen rage–and redemption.

DK Readers will help your child learn to read and encourage a life-long love of reading whilst learning about skating Encourage your child to read through Gus - the new kid at school. He usually makes friends easily by showing off his skating skills! But here it's different. Read about how he uses his tricks to find acceptance in his new town. DK Readers are part of a five-level highly pictorial reading scheme, which uses lively illustrations and engaging stories to encourage reading. Level 4 have rich vocabulary and challenging sentence structure, additional information, alphabetical glossary and index to help challenge growing readers and build literacy skills - read them together with children who are reading alone and with reluctant readers. Over 80 DK Readers in the series.