Dirt Bikes, Drones, and Other Ways to Fly, by Conrad Wesselhoeft

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Seventeen-year-old Arlo Santiago lives for the “Drone Zone”—that free, joyful, anti-gravity feeling. He achieves the Zone with risky motorcycle stunts on New Mexico roads, or while playing his favorite video game, Drone Pilot. His gaming skills are so off-the-charts, he’s recruited by the U.S. Air Force to remotely operate real-life drones in Pakistan. How can he refuse the paycheck when his little sister’s health is at stake? This pull-no-punches novel soars, with poetic style, focus on friends and family, philosophical life-and-death musings, and vividly drawn setting of a land “at the intersection of mesa dust and tractor rust.”

Dirt Bikes, Drones, and Other Ways to Fly, by Conrad Wesselhoeft

• Amazon Sales Rank: #321764 in Books
• Published on: 2015-09-15
• Released on: 2015-09-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 8.25" h x .89" w x 5.50" l, .66 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

Dirt Bikes, Drones, and Other Ways to Fly, by Conrad Wesselhoeft

From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up—Arlo Santiago, 17, is a lover of all things extreme, from racing his dirt bike through the New Mexican landscape to competing for the highest score on the video game Drone Pilot. However, it may all be just a cover for dealing with the darkness in his life: his mother's death was all-too sudden, his father drinks too much, and his sister is slowly deteriorating from Huntington's disease. In a plot point that borders a bit on the unbelievable, Arlo's life takes a sudden turn when he is recruited by the United States Air Force to fly a real military drone in an effort to catch the leader of a terrorist group hiding in the mountains of Pakistan. On top of that, his talent for dirt bike racing fuels various dangerous stunts throughout the novel. This sophomore effort from Wesselhoeft feels like a combination of poetry and adrenaline, with sometimes mixed, unfocused results. Fortunately, Arlo is a lyrical wordsmith, and at times, readers can feel transported right into his struggle to deal with his emotions. Other times, however, there's so much action that teens will have to hold on desperately for the ride. Still, it makes for a moving story about loss, love, and learning to let go. Give this to fans of similarly amped-up fiction by Chris Lynch and Carl Deuker.—Kimberly Castle-Alberts, Hudson Library & Historical Society, OH

Review

“Readers will worry, laugh and ultimately soar along with Arlo as he finds his way. Nuanced supporting characters and a vivid New Mexico landscape ground Arlo’s dilemma, creating a superbly well-balanced narrative.”—Kirkus, starred review

“A moving story about loss, love, and learning to let go.”—School Library Journal

“Wesselhoeft’s mesmerizing descriptions of Arlo’s New Mexico home...and giddy exhiliration when he’s riding his Yamaha bike...will keep readers in the thrill of the moment.”—Publishers Weekly

“Features both a supporting cast lit up with larger-than-life characters and a protagonist who loves flying recklessly close to the edge but makes right choices in the clutch.”—Booklist

About the Author

Conrad Wesselhoeft lives with his three children and a big, grinning poodle named Django, in West Seattle.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Stunning combination of action and poetry. By Serenissima Imagine a literary, realistic, contemporary version of Ender's Game.If this isn't on a bunch of award lists next year, I'll be shocked.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Exciting and surprisingly heart felt By J.Prather In Dirt Bikes, Drones, and Other Ways to Fly this author has taken what is actually a very time worn premise and used it as the basis for a story that is surprisingly original and very exciting. We've all read stories and seen movies about the young teen video game master who gets recruited by the government/abducted by aliens/kidnapped by terrorists because he is just so good at video games he can totally change the world. Arlo Santiago is that good at Drone Pilot, which turns out to be a video game that uses the same technology as the government. When White Sands comes calling, Arlo is drawn into the hunt for terrorists and must examine his own feelings about war and what he wants to do with his life. If that was all there was to this story, then I would certainly not be giving this book five stars. Fortunately, there's a lot more to this novel that will speak to young readers with a voice that is unerringly authentic, action that is top notch, and a heart as big as the sky.Arlo is an adrenaline junkie. When he's not playing Drone Pilot, speeding off to White Sands to work with the military, or performing daring motorcycle jumps, this kid is sky diving. Yep, there's a little bit of everything in this book. Amidst all this action and adventure, Arlo is also dealing with the death of his mother, a father who seems determined to drown his sorrows in a bottle, and a sister with a degenerative, ultimately fatal disease. Add in a new girl who steals his heart, and you get a novel packed with emotion. This novel offers up some truly perceptive and poignant observations on family, love and grief. These characters are so complete and complex that they will steal your heart, spark your imagination and leave you wondering what you would do in their situations.I thoroughly enjoyed this author's portrayal of rural New Mexico. He really captured the spirit of the country without bogging down the narrative. The reader is left with a real sense of the beauty present in this land, so much so that the setting seems to become another character in the story. Dirt Bikes, Drones, and Other Ways to Fly is a wonderfully written, thoroughly entertaining novel that will appeal to young readers ages 13 and up. I enjoyed Arlo's introspection, intelligence, and daring. His is a strong voice that will resonate with readers young and old.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. High Flying Writing By Stewart Buettner Fly with Arlo Santiago on his dirt bike and as he pilots drones over Northwest Pakistan. That's right, dirt bikes and drones in the same breath, just as the title says. But that's only part of this great yarn. At its heart lies Arlo's shattered family that must pull together after his mother's death and his father's newspaper goes under, all set in picturesque New Mexico mesa country. DIRT BIKES is really about the boy's many talents and his big heart, both fueled by generous amounts of testosterone. The characters are just one step the other side of ordinary: the pacing unstoppable. Best part of the book, however, is the author's use of language, pared down to razor-sharp essentials, perfectly reflecting the hero's state of mind. A thrilling read!

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