In the Break (21 page)

Being a surfer isn’t just about figuring out how to stand up on a board; it’s learning how to talk the talk and walk the walk,
and knowing how to deal with one of the biggest hazards of the sea—boys in the water.

A Guide to the Surfing Life

iT’s DAUNTING
to find out that the whole day’s big-wave surfing was a warm-up, a passing of time, a pause for the real thing. And Jamie
was in position to ride the real thing. Jamie was committed. I was scared, stuck halfway in, halfway out, in never-never land
.

W
hen Juan’s best friend, Jamie, has a violent fight with his stepfather, he decides to leave town until things settle down.
Juan, Jamie, and Jamie’s sister, Amber, head south to Mexico. Along the way, they search for the perfect wave, finding romance,
tragedy, and their own sense of peace among the waves. Jack Lopez’s lyrical writing perfectly captures the intense current
of feeling connecting the surfer to the surf.

“Gritty, dead-on teen-speak that surges through the pages…will score big with surfing and sports fans.” —K
IRKUS

“Easily conveys the power and excitement of surfing in a well-written tale…An ideal recommendation for pleasure reading.”
—VOYA