Just because a boy is sixteen not an academic achiever does not mean he does not have other skills. Ben’s parents and siblings are brainacs. They make Ben’s life a misery. If he does not study, they don’t feed him.
Ben’s passion is motor cars. He finds an after school job with a mechanic, and he excels. Ben changes subjects at school, works enthusiastically at his after school job, and discovers a whole new world... the world of rallying. He becomes a co-driver, thanks to his sympathetic mum who signs the permission form to let him drive.
“Slide the Corner” is about achieving dreams, winning friends and influencing people until they know that accepting individual differences makes not only happy families but the a richer community.
“Petrol-heads” in Middle School and in Years 9 and 10 will enjoy this book. Fleur Beale is a New Zealand author whose understanding of teenagers’ relationships with parents assures affinity with the characters in her books.
Reviewed by Gayle Davidson
Get his Name right
ReplyDeleteGREG!!! His Name Is Greg, It's Not, ok NOT Ben, Why Don't YOU Get the name Right!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah get it right repeat GET IT RIGHT
ReplyDeletethanks but get your stuff right
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