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I'm 14 and like motorcycles and books but not this one
My mom wrote a review about this book and said I could too because she got the book for me and i didn't like it.I wanted to read about motorcycles and real stuff that real kids do not a bunch of junior high drama. it wasn't very good I have read a lot of books and they are better than this one.

Disappointing drivel
I was really hoping for a better read.Even in the hands of a better
A Ride Well Worth Taking
Factory Ride is a poignant story of what every parent wants to teach their child: that choices matter; they ultimately make you who you are.Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Juvenile Fiction    3. Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure    4. Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / General    5. Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings    6. Sports & Recreation - Miscellaneous    7. Action & Adventure    8. Motocross    9. Motorcycle racing   

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A fundamental book for climbers
When I first started climbing one year ago, I expected to find an extensive body of literature related to the science of climbing; instead, I found a surprising lack of such material, perhaps because the sport itself is relatively young.
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Subjects:  1. Athletic Training And Conditioning    2. Children's 12-Up - Sports / Recreation    3. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    4. Indoor rock climbing    5. Mountain Climbing    6. Mountaineering    7. Rock climbing    8. Sports    9. Sports & Recreation    10. Training    11. Sports & Recreation / Mountaineering   

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Awesome Book
I recommend this book to any teenager or adult. It is generally a good book that teaches good morals. There are many conflicts and solutions in this book that make it fun to read simply because of the way the characters have different ways of handling them. You could also say that it is somewhat educational, as the author really knows what he's talking about when it comes to rafting. This reinforces the story and makes it more interesting than if the author didn't know anything about it. For example, "Well that's a matter of opinion. One reason people really enjoy paddle boats is because they're directly involved with the rafting. They help control where the raft goes. The success of the trip depends on each paddler doing his or her best. It's more of a personal challenge." Many people should like this book since it doesn't really have any boring spots like other books do. Itproves to be a really a very fun book to read. For example there are some obnoxious things that the characters do to each other during the story, which can prove to be quite funny. "Hey Scotty, wake up!", "Get off me" Scott shouted to his brother. Also, you will be very surprised with the outcome of the story at the end of the book.

Absoluting Moving!!
Great book!It, too me, was by far S.L. Rottman's best books that I have read so far!Scott was lost and confused and seemed unwanted by both his Uncle and his brother Gregg but he finds himself and love at the end.This is a powerful novel and the ending will take you for a loop.I love this book and the S.L. Rottman for writing it.This is a MUST READ!

Rough Waters Review
I read Rough Waters; it is an ok book, but not the best that I have read.I would highly recommend this book to any one that enjoys adventure.The book starts out with the main characters, Scott and his older brother Gregg; have to move to Colorado to live with an uncle they never new they had.Their uncle owns his own rafting company on the Arkansas River.At first life is a little rough because they are still trying to get over their parents death.As it goes most things get better in life, this story gets better for the most part.Scott is left out by his brother because he is a lot younger than Gregg.One day during the summer Scott goes exploring in the back yard.He finds an old bike in a shed.Scott decides to go into town on the rickety old bike.In town he goes to the library because he is kind of a bookworm.At the library he meets a girl!!That is all I'm going to tell you about the book.If it sounds interesting to you, read it.I liked it; it takes a really good book to do that because I don't ever read.This is a really good book, ~ENJOY~!!!!!!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Boys / Men    2. Brothers    3. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - Adventure    4. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    5. Family - Multigenerational    6. Fiction    7. Grief    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Orphans    10. Social Issues - Death & Dying    11. Sports & Recreation - Water Sports    12. Uncles    13. Juvenile Fiction / Family / Siblings   

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure    2. Action & Adventure - General    3. Automobiles, Racing    4. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    5. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    6. Dating (Social customs)    7. Family life    8. Fiction    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Social Issues - Adolescence    11. Social Issues - General    12. Social Situations - General    13. Sports & Recreation - General    14. Sports & Recreation - Miscellaneous    15. Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure   

Editorial Review

Time passes, and it's impossible to call a time-out in the middle of life. Travis Cody learns many of these lessons on the football field, head-to-head against the competition. Is he a winner or a loser? A single play could change the whole texture of his life--or could it? In his brilliant debut novel, Thomas Cochran takes us out on the gridiron and inside the mind of Travis Cody, a high-school senior preparing for the most important game of his life. With the whole town of Oil Camp watching his performance on the field, Travis may find the courage to learn an even bigger lesson: defining the truth is more important than simply facing it. ... Read more

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Roughnecks
Thomas Cochran's novel Roughnecks is a story about a long tradition of football greatness in Oil Camp, Louisiana. It goes through the daily game day routine of the main character Travis Cody, who is the starting center and defensive tackle. He has a tough task in the 1AA state championship trying to handle the all-state nose guard, Jericho Grooms. He goes through many rituals and events like he does on every game day. The state championship is on a Saturday so his usual schedule is a little out of whack because he has to try to fit in working at the gas station. He still does his best to keep his schedule as similar as he can by wearing the same double cotton turtleneck to asking Beep for a comb at the pep rally.
What Rivalies
Roughnecks is about a boy named Travis Cody who is a senior, who plays football for the Oil Camp Roughnecks.The Oil Camp roughnecks play Pineview Pelicans which is the biggest rival between the two teams.In the regular season the Pelicans beat the Roughneck to make the Roughnecks record 12-1.This game takes place as the State Championship and Travis has to face Jerico Grooms from the Pelicans.In the game Travis has to prove to his teammates that he can take Jerico Grooms because there are a lot of scouts looking at them two.So he has to prove to his team and coaches that he can lead his team to a State Championship.
The Championship Game
The Championship Game
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Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    3. Fiction    4. Football    5. Social Issues - General    6. Social Situations - General    7. Sports & Recreation - Football   

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skull crack book review
In the book Skullcrack by Ben Bo it showed that no matter what nothing can come in the way of family not even a hurricane. Skullcrack: A Excellent Realistic Fiction Novel
Skullcrack is a short novel about a teenage boy living in Ireland named Jonah. His father is an agressive alcoholic. Jonah loves to surf off a small inlet called Craxkull Point. There he starts seeing stange images ofa girl in the swirling mists of the cove. I found this book interesting andfun to read because I like setting and the suspense. The ends of most ofthechapters leave you hanging on the edge of your seat. This also makesyou want to read more. The text contains a group of "demons"commenting on some of the current happenings. Even though his dad is aheavy drinker, he cares deeply about his son and suprises him by buying twotickets to America. What adventures will Jonah find in the US? Read thisbook, Skullcrack to find out. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alcoholism    2. Brothers and sisters    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    5. Extrasensory perception    6. Family - Siblings    7. Fiction    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Social Issues - Drugs, Alcohol, & Substance Abuse    10. Sports & Recreation - Water Sports    11. Twins    12. Adventure stories   

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not to bad
well this book is ok kinda. i reed this book in about a week i liked it it was kinda like my life so i can realy relate to it because my dad has been in jail when i have a big basketball game. well it was good i havent reed tiger heat but it is probly good to well thank you for your time. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Basketball    2. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Criminals    5. Fathers and sons    6. Fiction    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories    9. Mystery and detective stories    10. Religious - Christian    11. Sports & Recreation - Basketball   

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This is a great book!!!
Chan Kim is a kid who loves soccer, and his life.But when they move into a tiny town called Minnesota then his whole life changes. His family is the only Asian family in Minnesota. When Chan meets Allpro after the first couple of days at school he is talked into joining the football team as a kicker. He ends up joining soccer because there isn't soccer in Minnesota. He was planning on just being a field goal kicker but his coach said it was a rule to have more than one position so he became a running back. Chan had to have the necessary roughness to become a football player. Which he learned on his first practice. On his first practice Chan had an okay practice, but at the end of the practice the team had to do sprints until somebody vomits. Then a few weeks later his first season started. Although Chan didn't get a chance to play his first game it was made up to him by him kicking the winning field goal in the second game of the season which led to him being a starting kicker for the rest of the season. Then after the season they found out that they made it to the playoffs; where Chan leads his team to the championships but if you want to find out if they win the championship then you'll have to read the book.
outstanding book
Necessary Roughness was an outstanding book! This book was and is the best book I have read! This book is about two teenage kids who go by the name of Chan Kim and young kim. They are twins who don't get along with they're father, well Chan doesn't. They start off living in L.A., California! Chans uncle Bong was in Minnesota where he owned a store. Bong got the money from the store from Abogee which is Chans father. Abogee always gave Bong money which he always loses. So Bong leaves to Korea and the kim family moves to Iron River, Minnesota to take over Froggys (Bongs store). When they get to Minnesota, its full of white people and they are the only Korean family.They move on the second floor of some nice old lady's house because they don't have enough money to purchase they're own house. Of course some discrimination begins to happen! Chan and his sister Young go to Iron River high school and of course they are the only koreans! Chan eventually gets invited to try out for the football team by his soon to be best friend Mikko! Chan tries out for kicker but he plays other positions as well. In Los Angeles Chan played soccer and Young was part of an orchestra. Chan makes the team and Young decides to be in the school band. There was good detail when the football games were being explained but I feel Marie G. Lee could have given a little more detail about the football games for football fans. Back to the story, well Chan finds a girl by the name of Rainey. He began talking to Rainey at a party the football players had after one of the games. Eventually Young begins to talk to Mikko! Also there I s a guy on the football team thano one likes his name is Rome, he does some pretty mean things to Chan and others! Then towards the end a something tragic happen in Chans life! You have read the story to find that one out, it will surprise you. I recommend this book for football fans. Also for anyone who is part of a minority because it shows what the kim family which is a minority goes through!

Necessary Roughness
2B-Tim Miles
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Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Fiction    4. Juvenile fiction    5. Korean Americans    6. People & Places - United States - Asian American    7. Prejudices    8. Social Issues - Prejudice & Racism    9. Social Situations - Prejudice & Racism    10. Sports & Recreation - Football    11. Fiction dealing with multiculturalism    12. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Prejudice & Racism   

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A Very Good Story! And Some Very Detailed Hockey!
This was a great way to finish off the trilogy of Scott Youngs hockey books. I felt that this one was the best. It was like you where almost thier at the leafs camp. Amazing book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books - Young Adult Fiction    2. Fiction    3. Hockey    4. Sports & Recreation - Hockey    5. Juvenile Fiction / General   

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Automobiles, Racing    3. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    4. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    5. Family life    6. Fiction    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Social Issues - General    9. Sports & Recreation - General    10. Sports & Recreation - Miscellaneous    11. Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure   

Subjects:  1. Animal rights    2. Children's Books - Young Adult Fiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    5. Gun control    6. Hunting    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Moral and ethical aspects    10. Social Issues - Values & Virtues    11. Sports & Recreation - Camping & Outdoor Activities    12. Sports & Recreation - Miscellaneous   

Subjects:  1. Automobile racing drivers    2. Biography    3. Biography & Autobiography - General    4. Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation    5. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography    6. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    7. Children: Grades 4-6    8. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    9. Earnhardt, Dale,    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Juvenile literature    12. Sports & Recreation - Motor Sports    13. United States   

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Great short stories!
I have used this book for three years now as a teacher of Spanish.My students of Spanish 3 and I read a few stories every year as part of a day of reading that we do every week the second half of the year.The students enjoy the stories because they are similar to their own experiences with school, family, and social events.I enjoy using this book every year.

una excelente colecci�n chicana de cuentos adolescentes
Esta colecci�n de cuentos adolescentes es excelente para ense�ar literatura a los estudiantes nativos en los cursos intermediatosde la escuela elemental o la 'escuela media'. Los temas son reales para el mundode muchos alumnos. El lector puede identificarse con los personajes en lashistorias puesto que vienen del mundo del inmigrante, del joven. Tomanlugar en Fresno y sus alrededores pero no son muy espec�ficos al lugar. Haytemas tanto para las jovenes como para los jovenes. Aunque fueron escritasen ingl�s la traducci�n es bastante buena y el sabor es latino.Gary Soto esun autor latino que debe llegar m�s a los jovenes latinos tantos los quenacieron en los EE UU como los que acaban de llegar de otras tierras. Mealegro much�simo que han traducido esta obra para dar una visi�n deladolescente latino a todos los lectores hispanoparlantes. Es una imagenmucho m�s real de lo que se ve en el mundo latino que exportamos fuera denuestras fronteras atrav�s del cine o la televisi�n. La acogida que tuvo enmi clase es mejor que mucha literatura anglosajona que se presenta entraducciones del ingl�s. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Baseball - General    2. Children's Books - Young Adult Fiction    3. General    4. Spanish: Adult Nonfiction    5. Sports & Recreation   

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Juvenile Fiction    5. Sports & Recreation - Extreme Sports    6. Transportation - Motorcycles    7. Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / Extreme Sports   

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Juvenile Fiction    5. Social Issues - Adolescence    6. Social Issues - General    7. Sports & Recreation - Miscellaneous    8. Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / Miscellaneous   

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Art Ed Kits are fabulous!
We homeschool and I found this kit to be a wonderful tool for teaching art at home to our pre-teen and teen children.It has all the essential tools, information and supplies all for one really great price in a box!At pre-teen and teen ages they need some more substantial learning in art and this has it all! Read more

Subjects:  1. Art - History    2. Art - Painting    3. Art - Techniques    4. Artists    5. Biography    6. Biography & Autobiography - Art    7. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography    8. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    9. Criticism and interpretation    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Juvenile literature    12. Kahlo, Frida    13. Women    14. 20th century    15. Art / General    16. Art techniques, equipment & materials    17. Artists, designers, photographers    18. Leisure Interests, Hobbies & Sport    19. Mexico    20. Painting & paintings   

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Matt's review
I read Grind by Eric Walters. I liked the book because it had a lot of exciting parts. I especially liked the part when Phillip jumped over the security car that came really close to almost hitting him. Another cool part is when Wally fell on the rail that he was grinding on his board. He fell off and he had to go to the hospital with a broken leg.
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Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Fiction    4. Friendship    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Skateboarding    7. Social Issues - Adolescence    8. Social Issues - General    9. Sports & Recreation - Miscellaneous   

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THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS IS THE GREATEST BOOK EVER. i couldn't but it down til i finish it. i love how Alan kept us on the edge of our seat when Andre was getting beat up. i can't wait til the next book comes out.

Must Own.
This is the type of book one can never let go. It is an excellent book and I am 99.9% sure that teens will like it.Well, yeah good job Alan Sitomer. Buy.Read.Re-read.Enjoy.Don't bother me.... I'm reading.

Best book
I don't like reading books and this book I love. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. African Americans    2. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    4. Fiction    5. Hate crimes    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Social Issues - Prejudice & Racism    8. Social Issues - Violence    9. Sports & Recreation - Basketball    10. Teenage boys    11. Fiction dealing with multiculturalism    12. Juvenile Fiction / General   

Editorial Review

Leslie Heywood wants to be seen for who she is--by her family, by her coach, and by the boys in her new high school. Of the latter she writes, "They don't see me. They see some blank girl instead, some Read more

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Couldn't put it down
I couldn't put it down. I literally read it cover to cover in less than a day. It was an honest look into her life that was absoltely brilliant. It's the best book I've read in a long time.

very true to life, a must read
This is a wonderful book.It may be a bit deep for some people (judging from one of the reviews), but go ahead and jump right in as long as you're not afraid to think outside of the box.I have been a female athlete since I was 8 years old, and totally understood everything Heywood writes about.Performing... the drive to make a name for yourself... the way life can seem to get out of control when you're trying so hard to control it... this book is very true to life.I really think any parent of a hard-core athlete should read this; it just might help them understand where their daughter is coming from.

An excellent story about one girl's need to be #1.
I suggest every father or mother who has a young girl interested in sports read this book.It is apparent everyone can take something away from Leslie's mistakes and triumphs. She has written a clear,captivating anddisturbing memior. It is truly an eye opener and a page turner. Leslie,"Keep on Rocking in a Free World." ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography & Autobiography    3. Biography / Autobiography    4. Biography/Autobiography    5. Femininity    6. Running    7. Sex differences    8. Sports    9. Sports - General    10. United States    11. Women    12. Women And Sports    13. Women runners    14. Women's Studies - General    15. Biography: general    16. Childhood and youth    17. Heywood, Leslie    18. Social Science / Women's Studies    19. Track & field sports, athletics    20. Women's studies   

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Hot Author
This is a fantastic book! It is a timeless classic and should be the feature item in any gymnastics teacher's library! I review it every year and don't leave home without it! On top of that I do fancy the author in that cute picture on the back cover!! Tnanks!
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Subjects:  1. Bodybuilding & Weight Training    2. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    3. Gymnastics    4. Sports    5. Sports & Recreation