Riding Planet Earth

by Shelley A. Leedahl

Ringo Warren, a self-described push over, has much to make sense of: his untraditional family; a new city, new school and harsh climate; his older deliquent sister; his eager, adolescent interest in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1897235186
• ISBN13: 9781897235188
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Thistledown Press
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.5" x 5.5"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

Customer Reviews

Amazing

when i was yound this was my favorite book. the author is from my hometown well... city. the cover looks HORRIBLE i know. it makes it look like a sci-fi or something...odd... but its so not that!. It is about Ringo whos parents are fans of...Ringo..(can't remember the band) and he meets a girl...named...summer? anyways...its really great for 9-12 year olds. girls and boys. if your a teacher you have to read this to your class. they will love it garenteed.

Funny and Touching

"Riding Planet Earth" is quite simply, a good book. The plot flows well and the characters are easy to identify with. The story is interesting, and it outlines some of the hardest things a teenager goes through. Two thumbs up!

Great book to read aloud!

As a volunteer at the Morrisonville School (Morrisonville, NY), I have just finished reading Riding Planet Earth to a sixth-grade class where it was a big hit. It was easy to identify with Ringo, the kid with the odd name, coming into a new community and a new school. Even though they had to wait a week (or sometimes two weeks) to hear more, the students seemed to be right in tune with the action and eager to continue with the story. The concise writing and real life situations made it an ideal choice for reading aloud because it kept their attention throughout. Anyone who has ever felt like an oddball or had a family situation which is different from the "norm" would feel a kinship with the characters. I think the author's collaboration with an actual school class in writing the book has made it especially relevant to youth. This was really evident to me when students were quick to identify with Ringo and give their opinions on his actions.