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Synopsis
Pip dreads every soccer match. His father is always there, yelling and arguing, pushing him to be more like his older brother a winner. Plus, there's the girl next door who outshines him on the field and overlooks him off of it. Then one day, Pip stumbles into a new world inside a rock-climbing gym. He even stumbles into a new, cooler name: Phil. But he still has to find a way to break free from the old world and his father's grip. An award-winning New Zealand author makes her U.S. debut with this powerful novel.
"And in the unreal twilight of the deserted Igloo, it was as if someone else had taken over my body . . . and my mind. Suddenly I wasn't Pip McLeod, forever messing up. Pip; Pippin; Piphead; Pipsqueak: battling to be the son Dad wanted, and never even coming close. No-this was a new me, Philip McLeod, who'd been hidden away somewhere deep inside . . . who with each new handhold, was slowly but surely clambering his way out."
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About the Author
V. M. Jones lives in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Reviews
Grade 7–9—Pippin hates playing soccer, largely because he's embarrassed by his father's loutish sideline behavior. Dad, a disabled former firefighter now running a failing milk delivery route, is sullen, critical, and demanding. Pip seems unable to live up to the man's expectations and feels inadequate compared to his more athletic older brother. A newly built community sports complex provides a secret escape, especially after Pip discovers he's a natural at indoor rock climbing. As his former best friend, Kate, quietly sheds him for a preening hotshot climber, Jordan, Pip re-creates himself as Phil, establishes positive new relationships, and works hard at improving his skills. When he improbably bests Jordan and a host of experienced climbers in his first indoor climbing competition, he ultimately learns that competing against himself—not others—provides true fulfillment. The book is set in New Zealand, and colloquialisms that can't be deduced from context will likely be glossed over by readers without causing undue difficulty. Pip is a likable character and both his conflict with his father and his journey of self-discovery are believable. A heartwarming story about finding one's strengths and confronting problems.—Joel Shoemaker, Southeast Junior High School, Iowa City, IA
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