Barefoot Skateboarders

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Hardcover
Author: Rina Singh
Illustrator: Sophie Casson
Publisher: Orca Book Publ
Publish Date: September 2024
Language: English
EAN: 9781459838536

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Overview

The remote village of Janwaar in Northern India has been the same for a long time, with the community strictly divided into castes. It’s a quiet village… until the construction project begins.

Ramkesh can’t tell what it will be–it’s all ramps and hills. When it’s done, he sees kids playing on it, on strange boards with wheels… Soon, he’s invited to try, and he’s hooked–practicing tricks and soaring on his skateboard. At first, it’s all boys, but Ramkesh invites his sister, and other girls join too. Word gets out that the tiny village is a hotbed of skateboarding talent, and people flock from all over to see it, and to teach the kids new tricks. Ramkesh and his friends even get invited to travel, gaining the first-ever passports for their village. But most important, they come back home to tell of their journeys…and to lead the way for Janwaar into the future, with a newfound sense of joy and unity.

Details

Pages: 32
Dimensions: 11.1 x 9 x 0.4 in
Lexile Score: 560
ISBN: 145983853X