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Description
After a growth spurt leaves him feeling awkward and off-balance, a former long jump star is forced to try a new event: shot put.
When Angel crushed the long jump record in eighth grade, it felt like he was flying. Now in ninth grade, it's like those wings have been clipped. The track and field coach has Angel try out shot put, but he is struggling to coordinate his movements to make a decent throw. Off the field, he gets thrown every time his art teacher uses his full name, Michelangelo.
Angel is no great artist, but as he digs into his drawing assignment, he finds sketching bodies in motion might just be the key to understanding his own. Can Angel persist in his practice long enough to find his flow and soar once again? Find out in this action-packed Jake Maddox graphic novel!
Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler – or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps – literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers. ¿Quién es Jake Maddox? ¿Atleta, autor, viajero mundial o los tres? Ha surfeado en Hawái, buceado en Australia y escalado las montañas de Perú y Alaska. Sus libros abarcan desde los deportes de equipo más populares hasta actividades al aire libre, aventuras de supervivencia e incluso carreras de autos. Sus hazañas han inspirado a numerosos escritores a seguir sus pasos, ¡literalmente! Cada una de sus historias está marcada por el trabajo en equipo, el juego limpio y un fuerte sentido de autoestima y disciplina. Siempre un jugador de equipo, Maddox se da cuenta de que se necesita más de una persona para crear un libro lo suficientemente bueno para un joven lector. Espera que las lecciones aprendidas en la cancha, el campo o la arena y el ritmo de velocista campeón de sus libros puedan motivar a los niños a convertirse en mejores atletas y lectores de por vida.
