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Random House Children's Books · Hardcover · June 17, 2025
Lindy has gotten used to life on the road in her parents refurbished school bus.
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- Who it’s for
- A lively coming-of-age read where skateboarding, new friendships, and the pull of home converge.
- Themes
- Trying new things, Friendship and community, Putting down roots
- Genres
- Skateboarding Stories, Growing Up, Friendship
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Lindy has gotten used to life on the road in her parents refurbished school bus. But when the bus breaks down in San Jose, will she finally get to meet her skateboarding idol—and maybe the chance to put down roots, too? This illustrated coming of age novel explores the importance of trying new things and the community you find when you do. Lindy doesn't love living a nomadic life with her influencer parents in their renovated RV-school bus—but she's used to it.
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They travel from national park to national park, where her mom creates #yogalife content. Lindy is supposed to be homeschooling, but really, she’s watching her favorite skateboarder on YouTube, day to night. When the bus breaks down in San Jose, Lindy happens to meet a few local girls who want to take her to a real, live skate park. And when they do, Lindy immediately falls in love. With skateboarding. With having friends that aren’t her cat. With staying in the same place for a little while. Lindy’s parents want to get back on the road as soon as the bus is fixed—but Lindy is willing to do anything to get them to stay. Even if that means sabotage. Will they ever be able to put down roots? And will Lindy’s parents ever forgive her if they do?
Finding Her Place
A lively coming-of-age read where skateboarding, new friendships, and the pull of home converge.
Come here for
- Skate-park energy and the pleasures of finding your people.
Expect
- An illustrated coming-of-age story with skateboarding at its center.
Where it sits
| Skateboarding Stories | 88% |
|---|---|
| Friendship | 52% |
| Growing Up | 51% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Parent-Child Stories
- Skateboarding Stories
- Growing Up
- Authors
- Brie Spangler
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- June 17, 2025
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Trying new things · Friendship and community · Putting down roots
- Reading lane
- Parent-Child Stories