Richard Clark

"Hey, it's me, Brian. Brian Ryan. I'm 14... well, next July I am. And I know what you're thinking, but I'm not just some skateboard freak. Sure, I wipe out a lot, but I'm into the physics of the stunts and all. I even design my own stunts... which don't always work out... but that's why God invented band-aids, right?" Join Brian on his craziest day ever! Accused of a serious crime, he zips around the mean streets of his suburban middle school, staying one step ahead of the cops. On the day of the Xtreme Dream Games, will Brian be able to catch the real culprit and clear his name?

8th Grade Fugitive

Briar's Reviews

Oh man, who doesn't love a book about kids skateboarding?! I thought skateboarding was the COOLEST thing as a kid, so this book would have been right up my alley! 

Richard Clark brings a fun narrative yet again to the children's genre. His writing is fun, electric and full of comedy! The best part about these books is that it feels like it's written by a kid. Richard has an excellent talent for making the narrator sound sweet and as smart as any kid! I feel like I'm being whisked back to my childhood reading these books, since he can really get you into the mind of these characters.

Some of the references, like grey matter, might go over the heads of some kids but I thought it was great! Kids having to look up new words isn't a bad thing by any degree! 

My biggest con for this book was that it was way too short! It's a fun read, but it could have been longer and been just as awesome! If it was going to remain this short, I think some pictures would really bump it up to the next level. Either way, it's short and sweet. It'll make a great, quick read for kids interested in action packed stories with a pinch of mystery!

Four out of five stars!