Skate freak lesley choyce biography

Lesley Choyce was born in New Jersey in 1951 and moved to Canada in 1978 and became a citizen.

Author Lesley Choyce has written sixty-eight books.

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Description

Dorf is all about skateboarding and so far that's worked out fine. But now that he's in a new city, the terrain has changed. He's no longer free to skateboard where he wishes, school is more difficult, and his passion for skateboarding garners him the nickname and reputation of a freak. With daring stunts he gains the grudging respect of local troublemakers, but he needs to tap into another kind of courage to effect real change.

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Reviewed by attack Kruger aka "Readingjunky" for TeensReadToo.com

When Quinn's mom decided to head west to attend a training school to become a heavy equipment operator, she left Quinn and his dad behind. Without a job to support them, Quinn's dad announced that the two of them would be leaving their little seaside town, as well.

Now, Quinn is living in the city and he hates it. He has already been targeted by the punks at school who call him a Freak. The one place he feels comfortable is on

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"Teens with a passion for skateboarding will devour this short, fast-paced novel; Choyce has certainly done his research!" ― Resource Links

"Highly recommended." ― Tucson Unified School District

If it's worth doing, do it. If it's not worth doing, do it anyway.

From the Inside Flap

Skateboarding, self-confidence

From the Back Cover

I was getting some nasty looks. But I couldn't leave, even though that was what those ugly staring faces said without one word.Dorf has always lived by his personal motto: If it's worth doing, do it. If it's not worth doing, do it anyway. But now he's in a new city, and the terrain has changed. He's no longer free to skateboard where he wishes, school is hard, and he has the reputation as a freak. With daring stunts he gains the grudging respect of local troublemakers, but he needs to tap into the more elusive kind of courage to effect real change in his life.

About the Author

Lesley Choyce, who has been teaching English and creative writing for

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Skate Freak

December 14, 2016

Skate Freak by Lesley Choyce is an enticing growing up tale of a boy named Quinn who is surrounded by negativity and struggle. Skateboarding is his escape and the only place where he is happy. Skateboarding is why Quinn wakes up everyday, it is his life. With his mother gone, and his father jobless he is left with an unfavorable reality. He needs to adapt to his new school but he excels at skateboarding, not making new friends. Wishing his mom had never left, and he was still living at his old house, Quinn needs to figure something out, soon.

When Quinn’s mother left him for a job opportunity, he and his father were left it shock. His father decided to move to them to city where he felt he would find work. This meant one thing, they would be leaving Willis Harbor, the only home he had ever known. Being the new kid at school and the skate park, Quinn received gloomy looks from everyone around him. Everyone except for Jasmine. A fellow skateboarder, an