"Wind up. Arms in. Spin!"
All Laney Parker wants is to skate her routine in the Crystal Valley Skating Club's upcoming show. It's challenging to get to practice when you live on a maple sugaring farm, and the two seasons coincide. But the only way Coach is going to choose her for one of the solo skates is if she nails her double loop. Even if she can get the difficult jump, it looks like an amazing new skater might not only take her dream, but her best friend as well. Maybe, just maybe, some things are more important than what you think you want. Loop, a middle grade fiction novel, will appeal to eight to twelve-year-old girls interested in ice skating. Teachers, parents, and librarians will appreciate this book for one of it's underlying themes: what it's like to be a sibling of a child with autism. "Not only does the novel teach important lessons about family and friendships and overcoming selfishness, but it's also full of fascinating details about ice-skating and making maple syrup. By the end, readers may find themselves drawn to many of the characters, including a few unexpected ones.
An affecting, sweet tale about understanding and perseverance." - Kirkus Reviews
