
Just Kickin' It
Orca Book Publishers · Paperback · February 11, 2025
Jesse is a sneakerhead without the sneakers.
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- Who it’s for
- Jesse’s sneaker plans collide with a WiFi bill and Derick’s tempting example.
- Genres
- Peer Pressure for Teens, Homelessness & Poverty for Teens, Coming of Age
- Published
- Orca Book Publishers, February 11, 2025
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Jesse is a sneakerhead without the sneakers. After his parents were killed in an accident three years ago, Jesse went to live with his grandfather, and it wasn’t long before the insurance money ran out. That meant no money for new threads or fresh kicks. Now with summer in swing, Jesse has been saving for new sneakers.
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He’ll finally be able to keep up with the rest of the kids at his school, especially his best friend, Tay Matthews, whose sneaker collection could be housed in a museum. But then his grandpa’s WiFi is cut off and Jesse has to hand over his savings to pay the bill. It looks like Jesse’s plan for new shoes is trashed. That’s until nineteen-year-old smooth-talking Derick rolls into town. With new threads and a fresh ride, Derick shows the boys there’s more than one way to get what you want. And Jesse must decide how much he is willing to pay. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Jesse’s Sneaker Savings
Jesse’s sneaker plans collide with a WiFi bill and Derick’s tempting example.
Come here for
- Jesse’s savings for new sneakers
- A choice shaped by money and temptation
Expect
- A teen’s decision about what he is willing to pay
- A short novel for teen readers building reading skills
Where it sits
| Peer Pressure for Teens | 66% |
|---|---|
| Homelessness & Poverty for Teens | 38% |
| Coming of Age | 28% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Coming of Age
- Peer Pressure for Teens
- Authors
- Julie Thompson
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Published
- February 11, 2025
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Coming of Age