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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.

  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Motocross Racing

    Thomas K. Adamson

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2014)
    To be in Motocross racing demands endurance and strength. The best athletes go through intense fitness training, follow demanding diets, and practice their skills regularly. All of their efforts are put to the test on race day. Read on to learn about the motocross lifestyle in this informative title for reluctant readers.
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  • Motocross Freestyle

    Thomas K. Adamson

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2014)
    This action-packed sport allows for creativity and skill to come together. Motocross freestyle focuses on the style of these athletes and what they can achieve while flying through the air. Whether its superman grabs or backflips, these riders are true athletes. Struggling readers will take their hands off the brakes in this adrenaline-pumping title!
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  • Big Air Skateboarding

    Thomas K. Adamson

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Heights do not rank high on the list of fears for these athletes. Big air skateboarding has its competitors soaring over 8 stories high and at speeds of up to 55 miles per hour. Skate through this awesome title for young readers.
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  • BMX Freestyle

    Thomas K. Adamson

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2014)
    A sport created with racing in mind evolved into what we now know as BMX freestyle. Now more durable and sturdy, these bikes can support an ambitious biker. With spinning handlebars and pegs for fancy footwork, these athletes will surely impress. Ride along in this active title for reluctant readers.
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  • Extreme Sports: Surf! Your Guide to Longboarding, Shortboarding, Tubing, Aerials, Hanging Ten and More

    Scott Bass

    Paperback (National Geographic Children's Books, May 1, 2003)
    A guide to longboarding, shortboarding, tubing, aerials, hanging ten, and more provides instruction in everything from getting used to being in
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  • Extreme Sports: Climb!

    Pete Takeda

    Paperback (National Geographic Children's Books, Sept. 1, 2002)
    Climbing is one of the fastest growing extreme sports. From the climbing wall in your local gym to the forbidding slopes of Mount Everest, it offers exciting challenges to adventurers of every age and skill level. Accomplished climber and competitor Pete Takeda shows kids exactly how the sport is done, presenting an enticing, close-up look at bouldering, sport climbing, wall climbing, trad climbing, ice climbing, alpine climbing, and more.