Products specifications
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Author
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E. L. Shen |
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Pub Date
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19/01/2021 |
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Binding
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Hardback |
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Pages
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272 |
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Country
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United States |
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Dewey
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813.6 |
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GBPPrice
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12.99 |
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Availability
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Available |
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AR Level
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Middle Years, Book Level: 5.1 |
Twelve-year-old Maxine Chen is just trying to nail that perfect landing: on the ice, in middle school, and at home, where her parents worry that competitive skating is too much pressure for a budding tween. Maxine isn't concerned, however - she's determined to glide to victory. That is, until she finds herself in competition with Hollie, a gifted new skater, and at school is getting teased by a bully for her Chinese heritage. With her world akilter, will Maxine crash under the pressure? Or can she make a comeback? Set in Lake Placid, New York, this is a spunky yet stirring story that examines racism, female rivalry and friendship, and the enduring and universal necessity of love and support.
