summary - paranoid park

The book "Paranoid Park" was written by the novelist Blake Nelson. This book was released in 2008 and published by Puffin.

The story takes place in Oregon state, part of the United States of America. The narrator, who is the main character, is 16 years old and a fascinated skater. There's a very famous skate park in the city he inhabits. One evening he decides to go there by himself - his friend went to see some girl. At this evening he get to know a streeter called Scratch. Scratch tempts the narrator to hop a train. "Just for fun. It's a shortcut", he says. While riding the train, they are seen by a security guard, who immidiately chases them and starts to hit Scratch. The fight ends tragically.

From this point on the narrator has to deal with a bunch mixed feelings. He feels guilty and almost confesses. The fear to be imprisoned, however, is greater than his will of confession. You gain a deep insight of the feelings, which the main character lives through. Blake Nelson is very talented when it comes to describing emotions. The further advanced the story is, the more exciting it is.

This book is a good example of how books should be. A good book is characterized by the fact that you don't want to stop reading until you are done. The book made me grin after reading and I thought that it's a pity that it's already over. I like the style Nelson writes. It's clear and understandable, even for children. I recommend this book to people of any age, who are interested in exciting stories. It's one of the best books we had to read for school so far.
Thank you - Blake Nelson.