Skateboarding

Sports to the Extreme

Skateboarding as we know it today emerged as a popular sport in 1950s' California, but in the time since the first wheeled boards “surfed” the streets, the sport has evolved and reached sporting extremes. In this high-interest title, fans of skateboarding and other extreme sports will read the captivating backstory behind one of the most popular street sports today, with profiles of the key figures on wheels and the tricks that they invented. Safety and gear are covered, as is the development of organizations and leagues to monitor the sport and boost its popularity.

Library Bound Book List: $39.47 / S&L: $29.60
eBook List: $33.47 / S&L: $25.10

Reading Level: 5-6

Interest Level: 5-8

Product type : Library Bound Book
ISBN : 978-1-4994-3569-6
Author : Kristen Rajczak Nelson
Copyright : 2016
Language : English
Pages : 48
Trim : 7 1/4" x 9 1/4"
GRL : U
Dewey : 796.22
Glossary • Index • Web Sites • For Further Information Section • Detailed Table of Contents • Full-color photographs • Bibliography • Sidebars

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