The Ledge by Lesley Choyce (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Ledge by Lesley Choyce In this high-interest novel for teen readers, sixteen-year-old Nick tries to adjust to his new reality after a surfing accident leaves him partially paralyzed. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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. Author Biography Lesley Choyce, who has been teaching English and creative writing for over 30 years, is the author of more than 90 books of literary fiction, short stories, poetry, creative nonfiction and young adult novels. He has won the Dartmouth Book Award, the Atlantic Poetry Prize and the Ann Connor Brimer Award. He has also been short-listed for the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humor, the White Pine Award, the Hackmatack Childrens Choice Book Award, the Aurora Award from the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association and, most recently, the Governor Generals Literary Award. He lives in Lawrencetown Beach, Nova Scotia. Review "An accessible and engaging read...A realistic exploration of post-trauma life and the power of friendships with appeal for reluctant readers."-- "Kirkus Reviews""This 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."-- "CM: Canadian Review of Materials" Long Description 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. Review Quote "This 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." Promotional "Headline" Nick isnt ready to give up surfing. Description for Sales People Key Selling Points This book explores adjusting to life-changing trauma (injury or loss of loved ones) and the importance of acceptance. The timely topic of refugees fleeing from war-torn parts of the world and our responsibility to them is an element of the book as well. The author has been surfing for over fifty years and works with the physically challenged. The authors daughter works with refugee teens trying to adapt to living in a new country, and that experience has informed this story. Details ISBN145982461X Author Lesley Choyce Short Title LEDGE Pages 144 Language English ISBN-10 145982461X ISBN-13 9781459824614 Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2020 Imprint Orca Book Publishers,Canada Place of Publication Victoria Country of Publication Canada Series Orca Soundings Audience Age 12 Publisher Orca Book Publishers,Canada Publication Date 2020-04-01 Audience Teenage / Young adult We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126747727;

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