Books with author Bob Powell

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.

How fast do you think a Ferrari can go? Fasten your seat belts, the Enzo Ferrari clocks in at 218 miles (350 km) per hour! Founded first as a race car manufacturer, the Ferrari company has been around since the late 1930s. Packed with stunning photographs and lots of interesting information, this fast-paced book shows readers just what high-performance technology can do!