In the Break Jack Lopez Book About Surfing

In the Break Jack Lopez Book About Surfing This is the first Edition 2006 "This captivating novel by an author who is a surfer is about surfing, adolescence, friendship, and loyalty. The main character, Juan, is an intense young man making his way toward adulthood amidst all the struggles, angst, and joy of life. Surf lovers will take great delight in Juan's quest for the perfect wave....Juan, true and loyal to his best friend, Jamie, and Jamie's sister, flees on an extreme adventure that he describes as one parallel to something penned by Twain, 'my mom's 4Runner our raft, the Pacific our Mississippi,' where his bed is often the seat of the car or the ground itself. In his first young adult novel, the author easily conveys the power and excitement of surfing in a well-written tale." -VOYA 224 pages, Paperback First published April 1, 2006 About the Author Jack Lopez grew up in Southern California and was immensely influenced by the burgeoning surf culture. As a teen he surfed in the U.S Open Championships in Huntington Beach as well as in Baja California and mainland Mexico. He has an MFA degree from the writing program at the University of California at Irvine. He is the author of Cholos & Surfers: A Latino Family Album (a memoir), and Snapping Lines (a story collection), and is a professor of English at Cal State Northridge, where he teaches creative writing. This is his first novel for young adults.