High Hurdles (Game On!) [Paperback]

Stephen D. Smith (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

Matt feels right at home when he’s running track—a lot different than he feels at his real home! Matt is accepted and encouraged by his teammates and coach, but at home his mother’s drinking is taking its toll. How long can he keep those two parts of his life separate?

Exciting sports, intense competition, inspiring stories . . . Game On! is a sports fiction series that presents true-to-life stories of young athletes who must overcome obstacles on and off the field. The characters aren’t always the best athletes, but they aren’t always underdogs either. As these athletes work through intense personal struggles, how will their faith change them—and impact others?

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Standard Publishing; Perfect Bound edition (May 2, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0784714398
• ISBN-13: 978-0784714393
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,094,583 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

My name is Steve and I am a writer. Well, actually I do a lot of other things and proportionately, maybe I'm not so much a writer as I am a guy who sold out to the man and works an 8-5, and then comes home to write. I've written eight upper elementary novels in a series called GAME ON, and contributed a really insane short story to a werewolf anthology. I've written and compiled art for a book called STAR WARS: THE ART OF DAVE DORMAN, about my longtime business partner and friend. I also contributed the introduction and some editorial skills to his most recent art book, ROLLING THUNDER: THE ART OF DAVE DORMAN. I've contributed a chapter to THE ART OF BASIL GOGOS. In addition, I am the former editor-in-chief of MONSTERSCENE magazine, a popular horror publication from the 90s. I am currently working on a YA novel called THE ROAD TO ATLANTIS about a character I created named Alex Cryss (www.alexcryss.com) and outlining an as of yet untitled novel loosely based on my childhood with a little FLASH GORDON thrown in for good measure.

I am married and I have a 23 year0old son who plays lead guitar and does some backing vocals for thre punk band, TURBOVAMPS (www.turbovamps.com).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Could not put it down, August 9, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: High Hurdles (Game On!) (Paperback)

There is boy who's mom has a drinking problem and takes the power of it out on him. Through the book his mom goes to work at regular time and mood but then comes home at a later time and she is in a worse mood. But through her actions she notices what she was doing and apologizes but then does it again. Pretty soon it interferes with school activities and then he ignores God.

I thought it was an excellent book! Even though the family wasnt a real family I knew, I still felt bad. I am really greatful for my parents because they really care about me.