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  • Sailing

    Michael Teitelbaum

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Action-packed overview of the sport of sailing, its origins, famous racers, and tips on starting up this fun hobby.
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  • Bungee Jumping

    Jason Glaser

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 1999)
    Discusses the history, stunts, competitions, equipment, and safety measures of bungee jumping.
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  • Emmitt Smith: Finding Daylight

    Ted Cox

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1994)
    Traces the career of the Dallas Cowboys running back, who has led the league in rushing for three straight years and was named the MVP of Super Bowl XXVIII
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  • Triathlon

    Bill Lund

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 1996)
    Describes the history, equipment, personalities, and contemporary practice of the triathlon.
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  • Extreme Sports Skateboard!: Your Guide to Street, Vert, Downhill, and More

    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.
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  • Skateboard!

    Constance Loizos, Jack Dickason

    School & Library Binding (Turtleback, Sept. 1, 2002)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Discusses skateboarding, including equipment, techniques, and competitions.
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  • Board Sports

    Michael Hurley

    Library Binding (Raintree, July 1, 2011)
    Board Sports shows readers some of the world’s most extreme board sports!
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  • Mountain Biking

    Ian Osborne

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Oct. 1, 2003)
    Provides an introduction to the sport of mountain biking, along with information on the sport's history, equipment and maintenance, techniques, popular sites, safety rules, and champion racers.
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  • Aggressive In-Line Skating

    Anne T. McKenna

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 1999)
    Describes the history, equipment, and safety measures of aggressive style in-line skating.
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  • Bmx

    Chris Job

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions, Sept. 1, 2003)
    An introduction to BMX cycling's history, equipment, techniques, terms, styles, and stars.
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  • Skateboarding

    Ben Powell

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Oct. 1, 2003)
    An introduction to skateboarding's history, equipment, techniques, tricks, styles, and stars.
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  • Extreme Aerial Silks

    Xina M. Uhl

    Paperback (Rosen Central, Dec. 15, 2019)
    Like dancers in the sky, aerial silks athletes hang from long strips of fabric and perform acrobatics suspended from them with beauty, grace, and sheer physical skill. This captivating book encourages readers who may not have access to other sports to be physically and acrobatically active. It profiles the leading silks performers, circus arts organizations that teach courses, and places where one can see the acts in person. Readers learn how aerial silks compares with dance, trapeze, and yoga, how to spot quality instructors and studios, and the necessary practices to keep athletes safe while having the maximum amount of fun.
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