Skating on Mars
A heartwarming debut from author Caroline Huntoon about a young figure skater discovering who they are on and off the ice. Life isn't easy on twelve-year-old Mars. As if seventh grade isn't hard enough, Mars is also grappling with the recent death of their father and a realization they nev...
Main Author: | Huntoon, Caroline (Author) |
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Format: | Books Print Book |
Language: | English |
Published: |
New York :
Feiwel & Friends,
2023.
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Edition: | First edition. |
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Summary: |
A heartwarming debut from author Caroline Huntoon about a young figure skater discovering who they are on and off the ice. Life isn't easy on twelve-year-old Mars. As if seventh grade isn't hard enough, Mars is also grappling with the recent death of their father and a realization they never got to share with him: they're nonbinary. But with their skates laced up and the ice under their feet, all of those struggles melt away. When Mars' triple toe loop draws the attention of a high school hot shot, he dares them to skate as a boy so the two can compete head-to-head. Unable to back down from a challenge, Mars accepts. But as competition draws near, the struggles of life off the rink start to complicate their performance in the rink, and Mars begins to second guess if there's a place for them on the ice at all. Skating on Mars is a tender examination of grief and a hopeful middle grade tale of self-discovery. |
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Physical Description: |
224 pages ; 21 cm |
Audience: |
Ages 8-12. Grades 4-6. |
ISBN: |
9781250851871 1250851874 |
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