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OverviewAboriginal snowboarder Jax has it made. He's in his last year at Podium Sports Academy and he's got a sponsorship from a big snowboarding company in the bag. But then his older brother, always the troublemaker in the family, shows up in Calgary unexpectedly. Suddenly Jax's sponsorship is threatened when the police come asking questions about a break-in at the house where he lives. He wants to help his brother, but will it cost him his future as a professional boarder? Distributed in the U.S by Lerner Publishing Group Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lorna Schultz NicholsonPublisher: James Lorimer and Company Ltd., Publishers Imprint: James Lorimer and Company Ltd., Publishers Dimensions: Width: 14.50cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 21.80cm Weight: 0.181kg ISBN: 9781459405318ISBN 10: 1459405315 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 01 March 2014 Recommended Age: From 8 to 9 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsWhat gives this story its depth is the abiding hatred the prejudiced policeman holds for Jax. Jax sees just how easy it is for dangerous stereotypes to rule the day. Rated E: excellent, enduring, everyone should read it!--Lesley Little Resource Links The series is designed to connect with teens by dramatically leading them through the possibilities their choices create and offering wholesome suggestions for successful outcomes. Author Lorna Schultz Nicholson achieves this without ever appearing to be preaching to the reader. Big Air is highly recommended for any teens, and the series should be available in all middle years school libraries. Highly Recommended--Sherry Faller CM: Canadian Review of Materials What gives this story its depth is the abiding hatred the prejudiced policeman holds for Jax. Jax sees just how easy it is for dangerous stereotypes to rule the day. Rated E: excellent, enduring, everyone should read it!--Lesley Little Resource Links (12/01/2013) Author InformationLORNA SCHULTZ NICHOLSON has written picture books, middle grade and YA fiction, and non-fiction. She has also written, produced, and hosted programs for television and radio, and is well known in Western Canada for her print journalism, including sports writing. Lorna regularly visits schools to share her passion for literacy with students. She lives in Edmonton with her husband and their two dogs. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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