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Tony Hawk's 900 Revolution is an exciting new series for middle grade readers. “Drop In” is Book One in a series of thirteen stories. If you've read my book reviews before, you know that I get excited when I come across a good find for middle grade readers, especially for boys, because I feel that there isn't enough quality reading material out there in today's market. Relevance is key, or the books just won't hold kids' interest. In the first book of this series, Tony Hawk and Donnie Lemke have found the perfect mix of good storytelling and graphic art to appeal to this age group. I think even kids who might not usually pick up a book would enjoy this!
This is the story of Omar Grebes, a young skateboarder living in Southern California. His dad went missing after a surfing accident a couple of years ago, so he's been living with his mom and leaning on his good buddy Tommy. Actually, Tommy, a couple of years older than Omar, is more like a big brother. Omar, still recovering from his father's disappearance and probable death, finds himself mixed up with a group called The Revolution, who are seeking out Fragments of the skateboard that Tony Hawk used when he became the first skateboarder to nail the 900 trick. It seems the only one that Omar can truly trust is himself . . . .
While Omar is a character tween and young teen boys can relate to, the story does travel into the realm of fantasy, but the author makes it work. By incorporating the idea of a quest to track down the Fragments, the author hopes to pique the interest of young male readers and get them excited about this book series. I think it's a good strategy. The graphic art throughout the book is edgy and fun. The book ends with some unanswered questions, which entices the reader to go ahead and check out the next book in the series.
This book was published July, 2011 through Capstone Young Readers. ISBN 978-1-4342-3451-3. I have seen this available online for a reasonable price. It is available in either hardcover or paperback.
This is the story of Omar Grebes, a young skateboarder living in Southern California. His dad went missing after a surfing accident a couple of years ago, so he's been living with his mom and leaning on his good buddy Tommy. Actually, Tommy, a couple of years older than Omar, is more like a big brother. Omar, still recovering from his father's disappearance and probable death, finds himself mixed up with a group called The Revolution, who are seeking out Fragments of the skateboard that Tony Hawk used when he became the first skateboarder to nail the 900 trick. It seems the only one that Omar can truly trust is himself . . . .
While Omar is a character tween and young teen boys can relate to, the story does travel into the realm of fantasy, but the author makes it work. By incorporating the idea of a quest to track down the Fragments, the author hopes to pique the interest of young male readers and get them excited about this book series. I think it's a good strategy. The graphic art throughout the book is edgy and fun. The book ends with some unanswered questions, which entices the reader to go ahead and check out the next book in the series.
This book was published July, 2011 through Capstone Young Readers. ISBN 978-1-4342-3451-3. I have seen this available online for a reasonable price. It is available in either hardcover or paperback.
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