Books with author Ben Powell

Action sequences show all the techniques and tricks -- from basic to advanced. Skateboarding's popularity continues to soar -- it has now surpassed basketball in popularity among North American youth. Skateboarding Skills is an ideal guide both for first-time riders learning the necessary skills, and for more experienced ones wanting to perfect a maneuver or master a move. Written in an easy-to-follow style and packed with color photographs, Skateboarding Skills features: A review of safety issues-from avoiding an injury to landing safely on a fall A guide to purchasing and maintaining equipment Clothing guidelines -- skate shoes, helmet, and pads for knees, elbows and wrists Tricks, techniques and maneuvers for all levels from powerslides to kickflips 37 action photo sequences graded according to level from basic to advanced Tips from the pros, plus a glossary of skateboarding jargon and slang. Since the sequences progress in difficulty, skateboarders can move on to the next level when ready or return to an earlier one and practice it, making Skateboarding Skills an ideal handbook for a skyrocketing sport.

William’s life was completely normal, if you consider living in a mansion with 526 rooms as normal. Everything changed after his father went missing. His aunt had lists of rules for him that could wrap around the house. All he wanted was to find his father but looking for him wasn’t allowed. His chance finally came when he was invited to stay with his uncle for a week. There was only one problem. He didn’t know he had an uncle, but that didn’t seem to matter. There are lots of things he didn’t know about until he saw a giant, a ball that freezes things, and a watch that never lets you get lost. For all the things he finds, there is one he wishes he could forget: a deadly puzzle organ. It would have been easy enough to ignore. Only, this puzzle holds something special. If he solves it, he could find his father. At least, that’s what he thinks…

William's life was completely normal, if you consider living in a mansion with 526 rooms as normal. Everything changed after his father went missing. His aunt had lists of rules for him that could wrap around the house. All he wanted was to find his father but looking for him wasn't allowed. His chance finally came when he was invited to stay with his uncle for a week. There was only one problem. He didn't know he had an uncle, but that didn't seem to matter. There are lots of things he didn't know about until he saw a giant, a ball that freezes things, and a watch that never lets you get lost. For all the things he finds, there is one he wishes he could forget: a deadly puzzle organ. It would have been easy enough to ignore. Only, this puzzle holds something special. If he solves it, he could find his father. At least, that's what he thinks...

Action sequences show all the techniques and tricks -- from basic to advanced. Skateboarding's popularity continues to soar -- it has now surpassed basketball in popularity among North American youth. Skateboarding Skills is an ideal guide both for first-time riders learning the necessary skills, and for more experienced ones wanting to perfect a maneuver or master a move. Written in an easy-to-follow style and packed with color photographs, Skateboarding Skills features: A review of safety issues-from avoiding an injury to landing safely on a fall A guide to purchasing and maintaining equipment Clothing guidelines -- skate shoes, helmet, and pads for knees, elbows and wrists Tricks, techniques and maneuvers for all levels from powerslides to kickflips 37 action photo sequences graded according to level from basic to advanced Tips from the pros, plus a glossary of skateboarding jargon and slang. Since the sequences progress in difficulty, skateboarders can move on to the next level when ready or return to an earlier one and practice it, making Skateboarding Skills an ideal handbook for a skyrocketing sport. (20080801)

From basic board control and pushing off to building-block tricks and advanced obstacle-style maneuvers, the FlowMotion™ photographs capture all the energy, speed, and details of high-flying skateboarding. With this teacher-in-a-book, anyone can get in the groove of this great sport and show off powerslides, ollies, kickflips, tailslides, feebles, noseslides, crooked grinds, halfcab flips, and a host of awesome acrobatics. So, go on--check out each move, grab a board, and join the fun!

Max is convinced his neighbor, Mrs. W, is an enemy spy. His risky plan to find proof of her espionage and impress the CIA with his skill threatens to backfire and lead Max and his team right into a dangerous trap. Max and the team fall victim to the new neighborhood bullies and discover something amazing about Mrs. W that changes everything.My Neighbor, the Spy is the first in the Max Williams Adventure Series. This series features Max Williams, a super smart kid who wants to work for the CIA, and his crack team of spies in training. Max uses his Aikido skills to solve mysteries and depends on his seventy-year old sensei, Mrs. W, for advice.