First published 1998
Wall and his friends complete construction of an awesome half pipe in his backyard. The ramp draws skaters from school who begin covering it with graffiti art. Wall's English teacher discovers someone has been tagging her classroom and her home with spray paint. Wall struggles with poor grades in English class. The timing makes him look guilty. His teacher and school officials start pointing fingers at him for the vandalism. Wall faces accusations he cannot easily disprove. The evidence seems to stack against him even though he knows the truth. He must find a way to clear his name while protecting the half pipe that has become the center of his world. The mystery forces Wall to choose between his passion for skating and his reputation at school.
Genres: adventure, mystery, contemporary, young-adult
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, reputation
Setting: Backyard, Classroom, School
Period: Contemporary
Library Binding · Bt Bound