Broken limbs heal in eight weeks. What happens when your brain gets busted?
Jason’s best friend died the day of the bike accident. The guy who woke up from the coma is nothing like the old Logan. His memory has more holes than Swiss cheese, and he can’t count to ten. Doc explains the changes in Logan come from a traumatic brain injury. But words don’t make dealing with Logan or his condition any easier. He’s more impulsive than a toddler, and his black moods strain the boys’ friendship. To cope, Jason turns to his sketchbook.
PB, Logan’s tutor, encourages Jason. Together, they help Logan face a painfully slow recovery. When circumstances threaten to tear the friends apart, PB offers a solution. The catch: Jason must train for BRAN, an organized bike ride, and Logan has to get on a bike again.
Jason reluctantly agrees only to battle flat tires, bad weather, and road hazards. Logan struggles against his uncooperative brain and unresponsive body. Relearning to walk is challenge enough. How can he ever ride a bike?
Will the two friends give up? Or will Jason and Logan let adversity take them on the ride of their lives?
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Young Adult Indie
BRAiN RIDE
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Author(s)
Publisher Name
Good Catch Publishing
Genre/Type
Age Group
8+
Published Date
January 23, 2013
ISBN Number
1938478134
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Average user rating from: 1 user(s)
All-in-all, a great read
| Overall rating | 4.8 | |
| Writing Style | 4.0 | |
| Plot/Story | 5.0 | |
| Illustrations (if applicable) | 5.0 | |
| Characters (if applicable) | 5.0 | |
| Editing/Design Quality | 5.0 |
Bicycles, Brain Injuries and Boyhood Friendship
All-in-all, a great read
Good Points
I haven't ridden a bike in years and my YA tastes tend to run more toward fantasy so I wasn't sure I'd enjoy this novel. I was pleasantly surprised. Angela Prusia has written a realistic story about a boy recovering from a brain injury but done it with lots of humor and fun illustrations.
The story really centers around Jason, a young man living with his single dad, who struggles to accept the person his best friend, Logan, became after suffering a bike accident. Together, with the help of PB- their teacher and friend, the boys navigate Logan's recovery and Jason's floundering home life. As therapy for both boys, PB, an avid bicyclist, signs them up for BRAN- a bicycle race across Nebraska. Both boys learn about perseverance and the true meaning of friendship as they team up for the ride of their lives.
In a YA market inundated with paranormal romance and dystopian futures, BRAiN Ride is a refreshing change.
The story really centers around Jason, a young man living with his single dad, who struggles to accept the person his best friend, Logan, became after suffering a bike accident. Together, with the help of PB- their teacher and friend, the boys navigate Logan's recovery and Jason's floundering home life. As therapy for both boys, PB, an avid bicyclist, signs them up for BRAN- a bicycle race across Nebraska. Both boys learn about perseverance and the true meaning of friendship as they team up for the ride of their lives.
In a YA market inundated with paranormal romance and dystopian futures, BRAiN Ride is a refreshing change.
Bad Points
Hmmm, the only negative I have is sometimes I wish the chapters were a little longer. I enjoyed the characters so much, I wanted each scene to continue.
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