Learning to Fall

Learning to Fall
Sally Engelfried
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Hardback
h198 x 134mm - 224pg
29 Sep 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780316367974
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Daphne doesn' t want to be stuck in Oakland with her dad. She wants to get on the first plane to Prague, where her mom is shooting a movie. Armed with her grandparents' phone number and strict instructions from her mom to call them if her dad starts drinking again, Daphne has no problem being cold to him. But there' s one thing Daphne can' t keep herself from doing: joining her dad and her new friend Arlo at a weekly skate session. When her dad promises to teach her how to ollie and she lands the trick, Daphne starts to believe in him again. He starts to show up for her, and Daphne learns things are not as black and white with her dad as she used to think. The way Daphne' s dad tells it, skating is all about accepting failure and moving on. But can Daphne really let go of her dad' s past mistakes? Either way life is a lot like skating: it' s all about getting back up after you fall.
"Most stories about alcohol addiction don' t always focus on the complexities of recovery and forgiveness like Engelfried does, and the theme of family resonates. "--Booklist "An honest story about alcoholism and forgiveness. "--Kirkus Reviews "Learning to Fall is something rare and captivating: equal parts family story, coming of age novel, and sports book. Readers' hearts will dip and soar as Daphne learns not only how to ollie and kickflip, but also who she is and all she' s capable of being. " --Tricia Springstubb, author of Cody and the Fountain of Happiness "Engelfried performs quite a trick mixing joy, struggle, and healing in this relatable, wonderful book. Grab your pads and helmet, and get ready to drop in to a touching and inspiring read. "--Lisa Moore Ramee, author of A Good Kind of Trouble and Something to Say
Sally Engelfried was the recipient of a writer' s merit grant for a residency at the Vermont Studio Center in 2018 and the Golden Gate Writer' s Award from SCBWI in 2014. She is currently a children' s librarian in Oakland, California, where she lives with her husband, two cats, and a dog who is fond of stealing slippers. Learning to Fall is her first novel. You can visit her website at sallyengelfried. com.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780316367974
Published: 29 Sep 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Hardback
Height: 198mm
Width: 134mm
Spine: 28mm
Weight: 340g
Pages: 224

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