Boost
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.95 (876 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0142415391 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Grade 6–9—Savvy Christopher and her older sister, Callie, each have their own "one thing," and when they move from Arizona to Rhode Island, that's what they rely on to help them adjust. Savvy quickly shows her stuff when, not yet in high school, she is accepted on the elite 18-and-under basketball team. . Callie's passion is cheerleading, but stress has caused her to gain weight, and she is devastated to find that she no longer qualifies to be one of the fliers on the squad at her new school. From School Library Journal Starred Review. They put a stop to Callie's use of over-the-counter diet aids, which does nothing to improve the already strained relationship between the sisters. She insists that they are not her pills, but the fact that she has been on prednisone for a bad case of poison ivy does not help her case. She goes on a strict exercise and diet regime, and S
But she gets pushed around on the basketball court. How far are they willing to go to be the best?. Thirteen-year-old Savvy's three-point shot is deadly. Both girls need to boost their level of competition to get into the action. Her older sister, Callie, is on varsity cheerleading, but she's not light enough to be a flier - her coveted position
Student Review - Boost J. Larkin Please check out my student-run blog - where all we do is review current teen fiction![]Do you play basketball? I sure don't. Why you ask? Well, I'm as clumsy as an elephant trying to stand on one leg. But that didn't stop me from loving the book, Boost. Savvy Christopher and her family moved onto a ranch in Rhode Island, leaving behind their beautiful home in Texas and all their friends. I would hate moving that distance, wouldn't you? Anyways, Savvy is an amazing basketball player, and even though she's only 13, she's 6 foot 2. (Whoa, talk about your WNBA player!) Savvy plays basketball well enou. Boost Book Review Abbi Briscoe In the book Boost, written by author Katy Mackel in 2008, a girl named Savvy Christopher goes through various obstacles in her life, that will truth will prevail in the end. Many times throughout the book Mackel tries to subliminally reveal the theme, doing so through speaking in first person of a thirteen year old girl. In the beginning of the book, Savvy and her older sister move to a new city, where each girl becomes involved in their favorite sport, basketball and cheerleading. As both struggle to get to the top of not only their game, but the social ladder as well, they find theme selves pushi. "Kathy Mackel creates a memorable reading experience" according to Matthew McCann. I love reading young adult literature. As an English teacher for 1Kathy Mackel creates a memorable reading experience I love reading young adult literature. As an English teacher for 13 years, I have read quite a bit of variety, but am always entertained by YA novels with strong female leads. Savvy Christopher, Mackel's main character does not disappoint. Her story unfolds gradually revealing several familiar conflicts teens face. At first, I expected Savvy to be an addiction victim, but Mackel does an amazing job of avoiding that. Instead, Savvy is a victim of her own drive and push to achieve. Because of this, and because of the familar conflicts, Savvy will appeal to young readers.The story is sincere and reali. years, I have read quite a bit of variety, but am always entertained by YA novels with strong female leads. Savvy Christopher, Mackel's main character does not disappoint. Her story unfolds gradually revealing several familiar conflicts teens face. At first, I expected Savvy to be an addiction victim, but Mackel does an amazing job of avoiding that. Instead, Savvy is a victim of her own drive and push to achieve. Because of this, and because of the familar conflicts, Savvy will appeal to young readers.The story is sincere and reali