Wheels (Degrassi Junior High)

Everyone likes Wheels at Degrassi—he plays in a rock band with his buddies Joey and Snake and thinks about being a musician full-time, like his birth father. But Wheels's life slams to a halt when his parents are killed in a car accident. He fights with his best friend, hangs around downtown with rough street kids, and gets into serious trouble with the law. Still his friends refuse to desert him, and Wheels learns he can count on the people around him when he really needs them. Based on the groundbreaking Degrassi Junior High television series, this book offers a sensitive and engaging look at the challenges of teenage life.