Skatefate

by Juan Felipe Herrera

Book Overview

From U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera comes the powerful journey of Chicano teen Lucky Z. A former skateboarder who's anything but lucky, he finds triumph and power through his voice. Raw, cool, real--this novel in verse is a shout-out to teens to find the extraordinary in the ordinary, to raise their voice and find strength in the sheer and simple power of expression. Lucky Z has always lived on the edge--he loved to skateboard, to drag race,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 006143289X
• ISBN13: 9780061432897
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Harperteen
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.9" x 7.0"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 and higher