Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
826LA asked 78 students at John Marshall High School in Los Angeles to tell the world about lessons they've learned, and they don't disappoint. They lead us through the moments that have shaped their livesamong them encounters with Def Leppard albums, wormy peaches, campus police, and Salvadoran gangsand share with us the things they've learned about the kindness of strangers, resolve in the presence of naysayers, and the value of a dollar.
You Never Forget How to Ride a Bike also features a foreword by novelist Salvador Plascencia, author of The People of Paper.
About the Author
You Never Forget How to Ride a Bike was written by 9th-, 11th-, and 12th-graders at John Marshall High School in Los Angeles, CA. Salvador Plascencia is the author of The People of Paper, which was named a best book of the year by the San Francisco Chronicle, the Los Angeles Times, and the Financial Times.