Takedown

Takedown

"Two sixth graders are paired up on the wrestling team, and one of them is a girl named Mikayla. Takedown challenges stereotypes and offers an inspiring story of changing family dynamics, unlikely friendship, and plenty of sports action." - Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor<br /><br /><b>Discover what happens when one girl wants to break barriers in a sport dominated by boys in this exciting and thoughtful novel by the author of The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary.</b><br /><br />Mikayla is a wrestler; when you grow up in a house full of brothers who wrestle, it's inevitable. It's also a way to stay connected to her oldest brother, Evan, who moved in with their dad. Some people object to having a girl on the team. But that's not stopping Mikayla. She's determined to work harder than ever, and win. <br /><br />Lev is determined to make it to the state championships this year. He's used to training with his two buddies as the Fearsome Threesome; they know how to work together. At the beginning of sixth grade, he's paired with a new partner--a girl. This better not get in the way of his goal. <br /><br />Mikayla and Lev work hard together and become friends. But when they face each other, only one of them can win.<br /><br /><div>"A kick-out story about family, friendship, and wrestling down stereotypes. Mikayla Delgado rocks!" --Wendelin Van Draanen, author of <i>Flipped</i>, the Sammy Keyes series, and <i>The Secret Life of Lincoln Jones</i></div><div><i> </i></div>"Kids struggle every day with the dynamics of high expectations, performance standards, and social relationships. <i>Takedown </i>is a great example of how the sport of wrestling can help everyone involved conquer these challenges and appreciate some of life's most valuable lessons." --Kyle Snyder, Olympic wrestling gold medalist