| Skateboarding Contributor(s): Hamilton, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1624034438 ISBN-13: 9781624034435 Publisher: A&d Xtreme OUR PRICE: $31.15 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: August 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Skateboarding |
| Dewey: 796 |
| LCCN: 2014932224 |
| Lexile Measure: 930 |
| Series: Action Sports (Abdo) |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.1" W x 9.2" (0.55 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 169794 Reading Level: 5.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Kick excitement into high gear with this extreme title Short, easy-to-read text pairs with full-color, action-packed photos to introduce young adventurers to skateboarding. Readers will learn the history of skateboarding and about shortboards and longboards. Clothing and gear is discussed, is safety equipment such as helmets, pads, gloves, and wrist guards. Skateboarding styles are examined including freestyle, street, vert, downhill, and big air. X Game athletes such as Shaun White, Bob Burnquist, Bucky Lasak, Mitchie Brusco, Alana Smith, Jake Brown, and of course Tony Hawk are featured. Extreme facts supplement the text, leaving future skateboarders excited about Action Sports Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. |