Siarra Jones Skating Into Trouble

Fans of Barbara O'Connor, Kate DiCamillo, and Katherine Applegate will love this heartwarming story about ice skating, best friends, and learning to stand up for yourself.

An intermediate chapter book for preteen girls ages 8-12!

Skating into Trouble is an exciting, coming-of-age story ideal for preteen girls ages 8-12.

Ice skating, best friends, and the importance of not giving up when things get hard.

Siarra and her best friend Mia start their new ice skating lessons, hoping to win the chance to join an elite skating group. But they soon discover the journey will be even harder than expected. Besides mastering all the new skating techniques, Siarra faces a faster skater who bullies her, making her doubt her skills and affecting her progress. And because no one else notices the bullying, she has to make some hard choices. Will Siarra give up on her dream, or find a way to overcome the skating bully and regain her confidence?

This entertaining coming-of-age story examines the friendships, struggles, and triumphs that come with growing up.

Great for fans of:

• Raina Telgemeier (Guts, Smile, Sisters, Ghosts, Drama)
• The Baby-Sitter's Club
• Judy Blume
• Emily Windsnap
• Barbara O'Connor
• Katherine Applegate

Shelve with:

• Middle grade / coming of age/ fiction for preteen girls
• Intermediate chapter books for girls 8-12
• Books about friendship/sports/skating for girls