Saturday, January 03, 2009

Slam by Nick Hornby

First book by this author written particularly for young adults. Sam is 16 , the age his mother was when he was born. Sam loves skateboarding and idolises a skateboarding hero, Tony Hawk.
Whenever he has something on his mind he talks to his Tony Hawk poster and Tony talks back. His life is going along smoothly - he has begun a new relationship, plans made for his future and life at home is good. When he discovers Alicia is pregnant with his child, his life goes for a slam.
With Hawk's advice and guidance he faces his future.

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