Extreme blindside by leslea wahl is the sequel to her awardwinning young adult mystery novel, the perfect blindside. Catholic publishers catholic fictioncatholic fiction. Buy a cheap copy of the perfect blindside book by leslea wahl. Jake s parents moved to the small colorado town of silver springs. He cant figure out who is real and who just wants something. Every person ive met in the past year fits into one of three. The perfect blindside, by leslea wahl the catholic. Tumblar house tuscany press full quiver publishing chesterton press rafka press vero house publishing bezalel books idylls press sophia institute press ignatius. I clearly remember the catalyst for my young adult writing.
The perfect blindside by pauline books and media issuu. The word file is viewable with any pc or mac and can be further adjusted if you want to mix questions around andor add your own headers for things like name, period, and date. I enjoyed the mystery, despite the obvious hints throughout the story. The perfect blindside is a young adult novel featuring a touch of romance, a lot of adventure, and no shortage of angst. There were some weak points in the plot, but jake and sophie more than made up for them. One details the trials and tribulations of a young black teenager named michael oher. It cautions readers about the destructive outcomes of drug abuse. It was a challenge when i started to write what became extreme blindside to get back to these characters, to start thinking like them. The concept of seeing a situation from two sides fascinated me.
Sandra bullock, tim mcgraw, kathy bates, nick saban and more. Buy this book through our amazon link and support with your purchase. As this book illustrates, teen romance could be defined as an outofmindexperience. The perfect blindside kept me interested, shared intriguing details about snowboarding and the dark. Goodreads members who liked the perfect blindside also liked. Please note that the owner of has not read each and every book or watched every movie included on this. When the blind side was released in theaters in 2009, it was an instant success. Jake is a snowboarder with an olympic silver medal, proud and adored by many his age, but his parents move him to a little town in colorado, a move that he doesnt. The series begins with the perfect blindside, which follows jake, a selfdescribed snowboarding phenom and teenage olympian with a chip on his shoulder and his classmate sophie, a smalltown girl whos proud of itand who tends to geek out over local history. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Whiskey creek, historical romance, bulletproof, last stand and more. Aug 05, 2017 leslie is an amazing author of her highflying young adult novel the perfect blindside.
The idea just came to me out of the blue, begging to be written. I like it because it is wellwritten, tells the story of. The perfect blindside by leslea wahl, paperback barnes. Extreme blindside is well written and cunningly plotted.
Fresh off a championship medal, jake is becoming overwhelmed by everyone who wants something from. This illustrated childrens picture book told in perfect rhyme teaches children and adults that acquiring things wont bring us lasting peace and happiness. Its wellwritten, and includes simple but important faith. Sometimes figuring out the truth means going to the point of no return. Comingofage, inspirational, and christian romance are genres blended perfectly in a tale of mystery in leslea wahls debut novel, the perfect blindside. It is the story of two teens jake, a silvermedal winning snowboarder, and sophie an aspiring journalist.
That is when the story of the perfect blindside literally popped into my head. But in between the perfect blindside and extreme blindside, i actually wrote two other books. The perfect blindside is a wonderful book for youth, teens, and young adults. Hes an egotistical snowboarder with a silver medal. I recommend it for readers in 8th grade and beyond. The books most endearing aspects are its main characters. Its wellwritten, and includes simple but important. The story, which goes back and forth in its narration, between the two main characters, a teen boy and girl, is exciting, suspenseful, and at the same time, shows amazing and beautiful values. The perfect blindside, by leslea wahl the catholic writers guild. In 2009, my book club was reading a young adult novel, which was written from different points of view. Written by michael lewis, the blind side contains two separate stories.
The series begins with the perfect blindside, which follows jake, a. One uplifting story, the blind side, is my new favorite book. The story, which goes back and forth in its narration, between the two main characters, a teen boy and girl, is. Blind side offensive tackle michael oher tells the real. This christian, adventurous, teen mystery is set in the mountains of colorado. The perfect blindside is published by pauline teen. The perfect blindside by leslea wahl tumblar house. The perfect blindside, by leslea wahl 2015, pauline books and media is a young adult novel featuring a touch of romance, a lot of adventure, and no shortage of angst. The perfect blindside book trailer catholic fictioncatholic fiction. The perfect blindside by leslea wahl books for christian girls. The perfect blindside leslea wahl pauline books and media isbn 97808198602 eisbn 9780819860149 asin b012p92dj4 this book was my introduction to leslea wahls writings. The perfect blindside by leslea wahl fresh off a championship medal, jake is becoming overwhelmed by everyone who wants something from him. I would love to see these characters again in another book.
Leslea wahls passion brings adolescents to god pauline. The perfect blindside, by leslea wahl the catholic writers. The perfect blindside by leslea wahl about this book. Jan 31, 2020 perfect blindside had always felt like a gift from god. The perfect blindside, was awarded an illumination christian book award and a catholic press. Leslie is an amazing author of her highflying young adult novel the perfect blindside. The perfect blindside by leslea wahl books for book. Oct 06, 2016 the perfect blindside is published by pauline teen. Leslea lives in beautiful colorado with her husband and three children. This catholic, adventurous, teen mystery is set in the mountains of colorado. The perfect blindside the perfect blindisde wiki fandom. In case you werent aware, i have combined the characters from my awardwinning ya mysteries, the perfect blindside and an unexpected role, in several short stories. Did you know that jake and sophies adventure continues through some short stories and a second novel. The other details the evolution of the position michael will ultimately play in the game of football.
Jan 09, 2017 the perfect blindside includes some of the social, familial, and teenage anxieties. Silver springs is the perfect location, fairly close to your training area and not far from denver and the. While i wasnt a fan of all the minor cussing, i really enjoyed the perfect blindside, it. The blind side lesson plan is downloadable in pdf and word. The absolute funniest part of this book is marks reaction to realizing his feelings for will are more than just being friends. It was interesting to walk in the shoes of both characters. In case you werent aware, i have combined the characters from my. Extreme blindside, leslea wahls second book in the blindside series.
Ever since i first wrote perfect blindside, i hoped these characters would have more adventures together. Leslea wahl is one of my fellow catholic writers guild members, and i was thrilled when i won a copy of her awardwinning ya novel the. My book group knows because they are reading it with me my second time this month. May 14, 2017 it did receive the illumination book award, so my enthusiasm is not exaggerated. Extreme blindside just released is the sequel to the perfect blindside. Nothing ever seems to happen in silver springsuntil jake taylor moves to town. Fresh off a championship medal, jake is becoming overwhelmed by everyone who wants something from him. Jakes an olympic gold medalist whos moved to nowhereville.
To top it all off, his parents have dragged him to a middleofnowhere town in colorado, far away. I enjoyed it so much that as i was approaching the end i purchased wahls other novel to added it to my to be read pile. The perfect blindside extras awards theres more to the story did you know that jake and sophies adventure continues through some short stories and a. Another caustic indictment of electoral politics at. The perfect blindside kindle edition by wahl, leslea. Listen to three exciting thrillers from the worlds number one bestselling writer. The perfect blindside has received a 2016 first place catholic press association book award. Mark is completely blindsided by his feelings for will. I like it because it is wellwritten, tells the story of a boy with a difficult life who finds his way to success, and tells the story of one familys kindness and generosity. The perfect blindside kept me interested, shared intriguing details about snowboarding and the dark side of the celebrity life. Unexpectedly jake became a snowboarding olympian and teenager celebrity. Perfect blindside fresh off a championship medal, jake taylors parents have dragged him to a middleofnowhere town in colorado, far from where he wants to be. While i wasnt a fan of all the minor cussing, i really enjoyed the perfect blindside, it was a cute ya book with a bit of suspense, a thread of romance and quite a few prayers.
The perfect blindside is a novel by leslea wahl that follows the lives of olympian jake taylor. Will is marks new best friend ever since carter moved away to be with issac. But when i was able to, i finished the extreme blindside and then wrote a rough draft of a third book as a followup. Find books like the perfect blindside from the worlds largest community of readers. It has a contemporary appeal, likable characters, and a little suspense and romance too. Sophie prays throughout the book, and there is scripture scattered throughout. The perfect blindside has received a 2016 first place catholic press association book award and a 2016 illumination book awards silver medal. Once she sold her first book, people acknowledged her amazing work and she later won many awards. It did receive the illumination book award, so my enthusiasm is not exaggerated. Its wellwritten, and includes simple but important faith messages that teens and adults often need to be reminded of. A perfectly normal, happy, and ambitious teen like sophie. It won a few awards and had quite a few fans that loved the story. The perfect blindside is the book i wish i had read as a young teenager.
Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. You can find more information on this second adventurous mystery here. Told in their separate voices, jake, an olympic snowboarder whose fame has gone to his head, and sophie, a high school junior and big fan. The word file is viewable with any pc or mac and can be further adjusted if you want to. As this book illustrates, teen romance could be defined as an outofmind experience. Perfect blindside had always felt like a gift from god. Despite the desire, no brilliant storylines came to me. The perfect blindside 2 chapter sample leslea wahl. Hes none too happy about it, and cant help but be interested in sophie, who seems to be the only girl in school whos not overcome with his brand of awesome. Jake and sophie are two teenagers struggling with different teenage anxieties. The perfect blindside includes some of the social, familial, and teenage anxieties.