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Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Women on Waves is filled with phenomenal athletic performance, breakthrough female achievements, and plenty of inspiration and fun to see us through until the time when we can all hit the surf once more! Spanning a millennium from Hawaii to Malibu, New York to Australia, South Africa to the South Pacific and beyond, Jim Kempton presents a fascinating new narrative that will captivate anyone who loves sports and the outdoors"--
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Young Maya always hears of everyone in her fishing village being scared of "The Beast," the giant wave that crashes into the shoreline every day, and after seeing boys surfing it she is determined to surf it herself, showing everyone the beauty it has to offer.
Author
Series
Outer Banks volume 1
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
When a professional surfer washes up dead on the beach right before the big surfing competition, Pope, Kiara and the rest of the Pogues suspect foul play.
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Jett delivers a surfboard to a girl named Clara who lives on the Gold Coast, Australia. Mira's Wild Team is called in to teach Clara to surf, but everyone winds up getting more than they bargained for when they also wind up helping to rescue a shark!"--
7) Afro surf
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Discover the untold story of African surf culture in this glorious and colorful collection of profiles, essays, photographs, and illustrations. AFROSURF is the first book to capture and celebrate the surfing culture of Africa. This unprecedented collection is compiled by Mami Wata, a Cape Town surf company that fiercely believes in the power of African surf. Mami Wata brings together its co-founder Selema Masekela and some of Africa's finest photographers,...
8) Dude!
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A platypus and a beaver who love surfing encounter a shark -- with unexpected results. Using just the one word "dude" this almost wordless picture book shows how much gnarly fun the dudes have surfing together.
9) Surf's up!
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Clarence joins his neighbor, Mr. Dent, and his cat Throttle for a day of surfing at the beach, but when Throttle gets into trouble and cannot swim, it's up to Clarence to save the day.
10) Samira surfs
Author
Publisher
Kokila
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
After months of rebuilding a new life in Bangladesh with her family, Samira decides to become a Bengali surfer girl of Cox's Bazar, in this novel in verse about a young Rohingya girl's journey from isolation and persecution to sisterhood, and from fear to power.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
Lena, almost sixteen, has always felt drawn to the waters of San Francisco Bay despite the fears of her father, a former surfer, but after she glimpses a beautiful woman with a tail, nothing can keep Lena from seeking the mermaid in the dangerous waves at Magic Crescent Cove.
13) Groundswell
Publisher
Hallmark
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
On the heels of a personal and professional setback, Chef Emma travels to Hawaii where she meets Ben, a handsome, reclusive surf instructor whose lessons help her to regain her footing.
14) Beach pug
Author
Series
Diary of a pug volume 10
Publisher
Branches/Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
It is Bub the pug's first trip to the beach, and Bella wants to enter him in a pet-surfing contest, but Bub is scared of the ocean and refuses, so he hopes to make it up to Bella by presenting her with the treasure at the end of the map he found.
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002], c2001
Language
English
Description
The story of a gang of discarded kids who virtually revolutionized skateboarding with an aggressive style, awe-inspiring moves and street smarts, and in the process, transforming youth culture forever. Captures the rise of the Zephyr skateboarding team from Venice's Dogtown, a tough "locals only" beach with a legacy of outlaw surfing, who used abandoned swimming pools to sharpen their skills.
16) The swell
Author
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Point Break meets And Then There Were None in a pulse-pounding beach read that explores the dangerous ties between a group of elite surfers who are determined to find the perfect waves at any cost ... even murder"--
17) Breath
Publisher
FilmRise
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Based on Tim Winton's award-winning and international bestselling novel set in mid-70s coastal Australia. Two teenage boys, hungry for discovery, form an unlikely friendship with a mysterious older adventurer who pushes them to take risks that will have a lasting and profound impact on their lives.
Author
Series
Publisher
Top Shelf Productions
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever wondered why the ocean has waves? Why do the tides change with the moon? Can dolphins really see using sound? How does surfing actually work? And what can we do to protect the ocean? Cresting from the pages of the beloved graphic novel series Surfside Girls, join best friends Sam & Jade -- and Sam's little brother Peet -- as they explore the AWESOME world of ocean science. From physics to marine biology to ecology to surfing lessons,...
20) In waves
Author
Publisher
No Brow
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Even though Kristen hadnt touched a surfboard in years, she looked as though she had never stopped. She inspired us all. But Kristen wasnt always up for it; her body had its limits. Told in a series of alternating chapters. AJ Dungo delves into the origins and evolution of surf by looking back at the sports greatest heroes; while reflecting on his own personal narrative of love, loss, and the solace of surfing.
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