The Comeback
A Figure Skating Novel
Square Fish · Print & ebook · February 1, 2022
A heartfelt debut about a young girl trying to be a champ, in figure skating and in life, with an introduction by champion figure skater Mirai Nagasu. “Shen has created a high-spirited character worth cheering for.” —The New York Times Twelve-year-old Maxine Chen is just trying to nail that perfect landing: on the ice, in middle school, and at home, where her parents worry that competitive skating is too much pressure for a budding tween.
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- Who it’s for
- A breezy, chilly read with the clean snap of sport and the comfort of friendship.
- Genres
- Ice Skating Stories, US: Asian American Stories, Bullying
- Published
- Square Fish, February 1, 2022
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A heartfelt debut about a young girl trying to be a champ, in figure skating and in life, with an introduction by champion figure skater Mirai Nagasu. “Shen has created a high-spirited character worth cheering for.” —The New York Times Twelve-year-old Maxine Chen is just trying to nail that perfect landing: on the ice, in middle school, and at home, where her parents worry that competitive skating is too much pressure for a budding tween.
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Maxine isn’t concerned, however—she’s determined to glide to victory. But then a bully at school starts teasing Maxine for her Chinese heritage, leaving her stunned and speechless. And at the rink, she finds herself up against a stellar new skater named Hollie, whose grace and skill threaten to edge Maxine out of the competition. With everything she knows on uneven ice, will Maxine crash under the pressure? Or can she power her way to a comeback? Set in Lake Placid, New York, E. L. Shen's debut is a spunky yet stirring middle-grade story that examines racism, female rivalry and friendship, and the enduring and universal necessity of love and support.
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A breezy, chilly read with the clean snap of sport and the comfort of friendship.
Come here for
- winter-sports momentum
- warm friendship energy
Expect
- middle-grade voice
- figure-skating focus
Where it sits
| Ice Skating Stories | 91% |
|---|---|
| Bullying | 84% |
| US: Asian American Stories | 55% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- US: Asian American Stories
- Ice Skating Stories
- Bullying
- Authors
- E L Shen
- Publisher
- Square Fish
- Published
- February 1, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- US: Asian American Stories