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Slam (Paperback)

By: Nick Hornby (Author)

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Review

"[F]unny, strong and disturbing, a must read for older boys."

"Hornby's...YA debut features witty dialogue, a winning if flawed hero and wry insights into the male psyche, making this book a sure bet for Hornby fans of any age."

"The characters are given the opportunity to grow with charm and wit while facing the challenges of young adulthood."

"Sam's voice is believable--he's got a good heart but an understandable degree of selfishness and confusion...."

"SLAM slides by on its author's enormous charm, however, and on its exploration of some hard-won truths, including this encompassing definition of what adult love really is: a project 'full of worry and work and forgiving people and putting up with things and stuff like that.'"

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So things were ticking along quite nicely. In fact, I'd say that good stuff had been happening pretty solidly for about six months.

Publisher's note

The #1 "New York Times" bestseller now in paperback.
For 16-year-old Sam, life is about to get extremely complicated. He and his girlfriendamake that ex-girlfrienda Alicia have gotten themselves into a bit of trouble. Sam is suddenly forced to grow up and struggle with the familiar fears and inclinations that haunt us all.
Nick Hornbyas poignant and witty novel shows a rare and impressive understanding of human relationships and what it really means to be a man.

Annotation

Famed British novelist Nick Hornby's first foray into the young adult genre follows skating-obsessed 15-year-old Sam as he navigates school, a new girlfriend, and new skate tricks. But when something happens that promises to transform his life forever, Sam finds himself terrified, confused, and in search of an out. Through it all, Sam turns to his hero, pro-skater Tony Hawk, for advice, solace, and reassurance as his life veers into serious, grown-up territory that even adults fail at. Both a 2007 Kirkus Reviews Best Young-Adult Book and a School Library Journal Best Book.

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