Face to face
Marion Dane Bauer
Picked on at school by bullies, thirteen-year-old Michael confronts his fears during a trip to Colorado to see his father, who works as a whitewater rafting guide and whom Michael has not seen in eight years.
Read Time: ~5.5 hr
Leader of the pack
by Kate Cann (2008)
About this book
Being hard is what Jack Slade is all about. He has no time for weaklings, especially not on his team. He is captain, and his new coach has helped him realize that anything that interferes with his game is not worth his time. Gem doesn't see it that way, though.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreLeader of the pack Lead Character
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