"La familia de Adnan Zakaria huyâo recientemente de Siria y se reasentâo en Estados Unidos. Adnan se siente como un extraäno en una tierra extraäna olo y nostâalgico. Lo âunico que le da consuelo es la patineta de su mejor amigo que trajo de Siria. Mientras Adnan navega por su nueva comunidad, se une con nuevos amigos en un skatepark local. Pero tambiâen se enfrenta a la adversidad en forma del problemâatico local Mike Proctor. Despuâes de que Adnan pierde su preciosa patineta una noche, se entera de que Mike Proctor la tiene y no la abandonarâa sin un desafâio. ÅAdnan podrâa superar a su enemigo y recuperar su tabla? ÅY los dos niänos aprenderâan a respetarse el uno al otro, a pesar de sus diferencias?"--

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.