Fans of Barbara O'Connor, Kate DiCamillo, and Katherine Applegate will love this heartwarming story about ice skating, best friends, and the importance of never giving up on your dreams!
★★★★★ "This was a great story, really girl-friendly and empowering."
★★★★★ "Every classroom, daycare, and home library needs to have a copy of this book readily available."
★★★★★ "Subtly teaches lessons about anger, perseverance, and so much more."
★★★★★ "My niece is a figure skater and LOVED this book."
An intermediate chapter book for preteen girls ages 8-12!
Ice skating, best friends, and the importance of not giving up when things get hard.
Siarra and her best friend Mia start their new ice skating lessons, hoping to win the chance to join an elite skating group. But they soon discover the journey will be even harder than expected.
Besides mastering all the new skating techniques, Siarra faces a faster skater who bullies her, making her doubt her skills and affecting her progress. And because no one else notices the bullying, she has to make some hard choices.
Will Siarra give up on her dream, or find a way to overcome the skating bully and regain her confidence?
This heartwarming coming-of-age story examines the friendships, struggles, and triumphs that come with growing up.
Skating into Trouble is an exciting, coming-of-age story ideal for preteen girls ages 8-12.
Recommended for: grade two, grade three, grade four, grade five, and grade six girls
Recommended reading levels: Intermediate chapter books and middle grade books for girls
Recommended for: eight year old girl, nine year old girl, ten year old, eleven year old girl, and twelve-year old girl
Skating Into Trouble and all books in the entire friendship series can be read in any order.
Great for fans of:
- Friendship or Fame
- Raina Telgemeier (Guts, Smile, Sisters, Ghosts, Drama)
- How to Steal a Dog and Wish
- The Baby-Sitter's Club
- Judy Blume
- Emily Windsnap
- Barbara O'Connor
- Katherine Applegate
Shelve with:
- Middle grade fiction
- Preteen girls
- Intermediate chapter books for girls 8-12
- Books about friendship for girls
- Books about sports for girls
- Books about skating for girls
