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Author
Series
Publisher
A&D Xtreme, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces the sport of skateboarding, including its history, the parts of a skateboard, safety gear, and different types of skateboarding, including street, downhill, and vert.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
“Kevin Connolly has used an unusual physical circumstance to create a gripping work of art. This deeply affecting memoir will place him in the company of Jeanette Walls and Augusten Burroughs.” — Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants
“Charming … Connolly recounts growing up a scrappy Montana kid—one who happened to be born without legs... [Double Take] makes for an empowering read.”
...Author
Series
Carver chronicles volume 2
Publisher
Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"Richard can't wait to show off his skills at a friend's skateboard birthday party, but a note home from his teacher threatens to ruin his plans"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Magic Cat Publishing, an imprint of ABRAMS
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
'Drop into the beginner’s guide The Life-Changing Magic of Skateboarding, with secrets from world champion Sky Brown! Meet Sky Brown, the youngest person to win a medal in skateboarding at the Olympics and discover how she fell in love with the sport. Then, give it a try yourself as she offers tips to get you started. Learn how to start . . . and stop. Then follow along as Sky takes you through ollies, kick turns, nose grabs, and more. This practical...
12) Skateboard star
Author
Series
Catalina Incognito volume 4
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
With the Valle Grande Skate Spectacular competition coming up, Catalina is hoping her sister Coco will win and she can have her old board, but Coco has lost her skateboarding mojo so Catalina considers entering the competition herself.
Author
Series
Publisher
Kaleidoscope Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Action sports athletes soar through the air on skateboards, perform daring stunts on dirt bikes, and whip around muddy tracks in rally cars. The Action Sports series looks at these thrilling activities, how they work, and the people who take part.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bigfoot Books, Kaleidoscope Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Action sports athletes soar through the air on skateboards, perform daring stunts on dirt bikes, and whip around muddy tracks in rally cars. The Action Sports series looks at these thrilling activities, how they work, and the people who take part."-- cover page 4.
Author
Series
EllRay Jakes series volume 5
Publisher
Viking, An Imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
When EllRay's best friend starts hanging out with skateboarders, EllRay tries to learn how to skateboard to win him back.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A collection of long-form essays on joy, in which the author turns his curious and poetic mind to everything from skateboarding and cover songs, basketball and race, dancing and academia, death and laughter, and, always, the garden and the natural world"--
17) Dare you to
Author
Series
Pushing the limits volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Formats
Description
Forced to choose between her mom's freedom and her own happiness, skater girl Beth Risks moves in with an aunt. At her new school friends of Ryan Stone, a popular baseball jock, dare him to ask Beth out on a date. What follows is an intense attraction that neither Ryan nor Beth expected.
18) Vlad the rad
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
NEW from the bestselling illustrator of UNI THE UNICORN! A new mythical -- and totally rad -- character to laugh with and love. Vlad is always getting in trouble at Miss Fussbucket's School for Aspiring Spooks. Unlike the other little vampires, witches, mummies, and ghosts, Vlad isn't very interested in learning spookiness. That's because . . .Vlad loves to skateboard! How can he possibly think about being a good spook when all he wants to do is practice...
Author
Series
Big Nate (Chapter books) volume 3
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Middle-schooler Nate Wright vies against his rival, the "perfect" Artur, to win the grand prize of a customized skateboard in their scout troop contest.
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.
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