SuitabookSkate
Michael Harmon
- Reading
- Check in around the coach being knocked unconscious and the brothers' flight; invite your reader to pause or talk through those moments if they wish.
- Themes
- Brotherly responsibility: Ian has been raising Sammy largely on his own and is determined to protect him and keep their family together. Ian's commitment to protecting Sammy is central to the brothers' bond.
- Anger and redemption: Ian's temper leads him to knock a coach unconscious; the story is also described as involving teen rage and redemption. The story explores teen anger and redemption, while leaving unclear how Ian's actions are judged.
- Worth knowing
- The story includes a parent repeatedly disappearing during binges, a school coach being knocked unconscious, and the brothers travelling in cold, rainy conditions.