| Title | Go for it, Carrie |
| Publication Type | Book |
| Year of Publication | 1997 |
| Authors | Choyce, Lesley, and Mark Thurman |
| Series Title | First novels: The new series 2 |
| Publisher | Formac |
| City | Halifax, N.S |
| ISBN Number | 0887803938 (bound) |
| Descriptors | Chapter Book; English Language; Families; Friendship; Mental Disability; Nova Scotia; School; Sport |
| Abstract | This illustrated chapter book is the first book about Carrie. When Carrie sees someone zip past on rollerblades, she decides that she must have a pair of her own. No one will support her except a boy in her class named Gregory, who has Down's Syndrome. Carrie buys an old, beat up, used pair of blades from a pawn shop and, with Gregory's encouragement, becomes a strong skater. In turn, she helps Gregory learn to skate. Her brother Ernie teaches her to know her limits. Lesley Choyce is from Nova Scotia, where this book was published. |
| Jurisdiction | Nova Scotia |
| Age Range | 6-9 |
Choyce’s “Carrie” series follows the conflicts and adventures of a young girl named Carrie. In Go For It, Carrie, Carrie takes on the challenge of learning to rollerblade, and must acknowledge her own limitations.