Other editions of book How Angel Peterson Got His Name: And Other Outrageous Tales about Extreme Sports

WHEN YOU GROW up in a small town in the north woods, you have to make your own excitement. High spirits, idiocy, and showing off for the girls inspire Gary Paulsen and his friends to attempt:? Shooting waterfalls in a barrel? The first skateboarding? Breaking the world record for speed on skis by being towed behind a souped-up car, and then . . . hitting gravel? Jumping three barrels like motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel, except they only have bikes? Wrestling . . . a bear? Extreme sports lead to extreme fun in new tales from Gary?s boyhood.A New York Times Bestseller

WHEN YOU GROW up in a small town in the north woods, you have to make your own excitement. High spirits, idiocy, and showing off for the girls inspire Gary Paulsen and his friends to attempt:• Shooting waterfalls in a barrel• The first skateboarding• Breaking the world record for speed on skis by being towed behind a souped-up car, and then . . . hitting gravel• Jumping three barrels like motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel, except they only have bikes• Wrestling . . . a bear? Extreme sports lead to extreme fun in new tales from Gary’s boyhood.A New York Times BestsellerFrom the Hardcover edition.