The Ledge
Part of the Orca Soundings series
- Subject
- Disabilities
- Age
- 9-12 years
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Pages
- 144
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Size
- 10.7 cm Ă 17.3 cm
- ISBN
- 9781459824614
Nick was used to being good at everything. Hockey, football, track, they all came easy to him. Surfing was his latest passion. That is, until the accident.
Now partially paralyzed, Nick is angry, depressed and getting far too fond of his prescription meds. But his frequent visits to his physiotherapist, a Syrian refugee, and a budding friendship with a partial amputee who has also experienced firsthand the horrors of war help him start to piece his life back together. A story about overcoming the odds and changing your life for the better.
This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they donât like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
About the author
Lesley ChoyceAuthor
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What reviewers said
âAn accessible and engaging read...A realistic exploration of post-trauma life and the power of friendships with appeal for reluctant readers.â
âThis story is simple, but it contains much food for thought. Such a short book needs to be impeccably structured to keep from being one-dimensional, and Choyce achieves this task admirably.â
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