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  • Extreme Sports: Skateboard!

    Constance Loizos

    Paperback (National Geographic Children's Books, Sept. 1, 2002)
    From the street to the pipe and all the way to luge, Skateboard! gives kids some fantastic inspiration for extreme fun right in their own neighborhood. Skateboarding is becoming a BIG COMPETITION SPORT EXTREME SPORTS IN GENERAL ARE OF HIGH INTEREST TO KIDS. FUN TO READ with it's convenient size, spectacular photos, clear drawings, and engaging text. With National Geographic's new series, Extreme Sports, kids can learn the tricks of the pros, use the cool vocabulary, and vicariously experience the thrill of participating in extreme sports without leaving home. Each book is a quick, fun, and comprehensive introduction to its sport. Skateboard! covers street, vert, downhill, street luge, mountain boarding. Info about the competitions and the stars and explanations of the moves round out the book.

  • Extreme Sports: Dive!

    Darice Bailer

    Paperback (National Geographic Children's Books, May 1, 2002)
    These high-speed introductions to extreme sports showcase the skills and share the secrets of these sports. These are ideal books to have on hand for any youngster with an interest in sports. Showcasing safety tips and proper equipment, these books are informative and action-packed.

  • Kelly Slater

    Matt Scheff

    Library Binding (Sportszone, Aug. 1, 2014)
    American professional surfer, Kelly Slater has been crowned ASP World Champion a record 11 times. He is both the youngest and oldest to win the title, at ages 20 and 39. He is considered a star on the waves, but has also had a career in Hollywood. He's appeared in several movies, television shows, and is an author. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Shaun White

    Matt Scheff

    Library Binding (Sportszone, Aug. 1, 2014)
    When everything goes as planned, Olympic gold-medalist Shaun White can perform some jaw-dropping, never-before-seen tricks in two different sports! When White is not on the mountain or in the skate park, he's designing his clothing line, giving back to the community, and tons more. This title is complete with high-impact photos, a timeline, glossary, and more. It is a can't-miss for any action sports fan. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Rally Car Racing

    Chris Bowman

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Winding roads, unpredictable weather, and high speeds give rally car racing its wild reputation. Drivers navigate through unfamiliar courses and slide around sharp corners to beat their competition. This action-packed book will stir up interest for even the most reluctant readers.
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  • Torah Bright

    Matt Scheff

    Library Binding (Sportszone, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Olympic Gold and Silver medalist Torah Bright is the queen of the half- and superpipe. At only 27-years-old, this Australian snowboarder has accomplished a lot, and has a lot more to give. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Dale Murphy, a gentleman

    Hal Lundgren

    Unknown Binding (Childrens Press, March 15, 1986)
    Highlights the baseball career of the Atlanta Braves outfielder, who has proved himself a well-rounded player as a great hitter, runner, and thrower.

  • Barefoot Waterskiing

    Jim Gigliotti

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Action-packed overview of the sport of barefoot waterskiing, its origins, stars, and the equipment required.
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  • Lyn-z Adams Hawkins Pastrana

    Matt Scheff

    Library Binding (Sportszone, Aug. 1, 2014)
    When Lyn-z sees a challenge, she attacks head on. As a female in a male dominated sport, Lyn-z has managed to fly high. The tragedy of losing her father at a young age made her fight harder and go bigger. She's now one of the most recognizable women in skateboarding. Complete with high-impact photos, a timeline, glossary, and more. This title is a can't-miss for any action sports fan. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Tony Hawk

    Matt Scheff

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Tony Hawk is rarely accused of being boring. Hawk may not be actively competing on the half-pipe these days, but he's managed to make other skaters' dreams come true through the Tony Hawk Foundation, building and funding skate parks, and more. Learn how he got his start, his amazing feats, and more about what he's up to today. Complete with high-impact photos, a timeline, glossary, and more. This title is a can't-miss for any action sports fan. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Extreme Skiing

    John E. Schindler

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2005)
    Describes the different kinds of extreme skiing, including speed skiing, backcountry skiing, and heli-skiing.
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  • Scuba Diving

    Carol Ryback

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2005)
    Describes the gear and training needed to scuba dive, and the reasons why people scuba dive, including to rescue others, fix underwater pipes, search for sunken treasure, or for pure recreation.
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