| From The Publisher* | 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. |
| From The Publisher* | 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. |
| From The Publisher* | In this highinterest novel for teen readers, sixteenyearold Nick tries to adjust to his new reality after a surfing accident leaves him partially paralyzed. A surfing accident leaves Nick partially paralyzed. Now hes angry, depressed and getting far too fond of his prescription meds. His physiotherapist introduces him to a Syrian refugee who has experienced the horrors of war firsthand. Together, they help him piece his life back together. |
| Review Quote* | "An accessible and engaging read...A realistic exploration of post-trauma life and the power of friendships with appeal for reluctant readers." |
| 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." |
