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Publisher Description
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. 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?
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Ten-year-old Lindy's nomadic existence living in a skoolie—a retrofitted school bus—with her influencer parents looks perfect to the outside world because it's supposed to. But after living a completely staged life for the past two years, Lindy's initial excitement for adventure has waned, leaving her feeling frustrated and lonely, and questioning the validity of her parents' love for her. When the skoolie breaks down, the family settles in San Jose to wait out repairs. There, Lindy meets skateboarders Dasha and May, fans of YouTube skateboarder Kentucky Jones; they help Lindy to improve her skating and introduce her to their thriving skater community. Grayscale artwork enhances the story's emotional impact and includes handy diagrams illustrating the skoolie and skateboarding lingo. Spangler (Fox Point's Own Gemma Hopper) views the shifting importance of family and friendship in Lindy's life with the incongruity of a childhood lived on social media in a freewheeling tale about a spirited girl discovering her needs, wants, and personal agency. Most character skin tones echo the hue of the page; Kentucky Jones is depicted with a shaded complexion. Final art not seen by PW. Ages 8–12.
