Well...Eric Walters has knocked it out of the park again with his newest book. On the Line was written by both Paul Coccia and Eric Walters, but it didn't ever seem like it was written by two different authors.
On the Line is a story about Jordan, a boy in grade 8 who loves basketball. He has a great relationship with his parents, although he is frustrated by all of the fights they have. The one thing he knows is that they are very supportive of his basketball, his parents attend his games and his father often coaches and plays against Jordan and his best friend Junior. When his parents decide to separate, Jordan is upset, he misses his family and having his dad around all the time. Then, he finds out his father is dating a man and Jordan needs to come to terms with this new reality.
This story brings up so many important issues that need to be spoken about. Being 13 isn't easy for anyone, but adding a divorce and learning that a family member has been hiding who they really are makes life that much more complicated. Jordan learns some very important lessons through his basketball team and his friends.
I can't wait to share this with kids in the fall! I know many students who are going to love it!
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