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Publisher

Capstone Press

Pub. Date

[1996]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Describes the history, equipment, and contemporary practice of kayaking.

2) Extreme snowboarding

Author

Ryan, Patrick

Series

Publisher

Capstone Press

Pub. Date

1998.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Describes the history, equipment, personalities, and contemporary practice of extreme snowboarding.

3) In-line skating! Get aggressive

Author

Kaminker, Laura

Series

Publisher

Rosen Pub. Group's Rosen Central

Pub. Date

1999.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Introduces the sport of aggressive in-line skating, discussing its development, equipment, basic moves, safety tips, and more.

4) Skateboarding! Surf the pavement

Author

Burke, L. M

Series

Publisher

Rosen Pub. Group's Rosen Central

Pub. Date

1999.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Describes the origins and evolution, equipment and techniques of the sport known as "sidewalk surfing."

5) Skydiving! Take the leap

Author

Roberts, Jeremy

Series

Publisher

Rosen Pub. Group's Rosen Central

Pub. Date

1999.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Discusses the history of skydiving, the different kinds and maneuvers, the equipment, and the nature of skydiving as an extreme sport.

6) Snowboarding! Shred the powder

Author

Hayhurst, Chris

Series

Publisher

Rosen Pub. Group's Rosen Central

Pub. Date

1999.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Introduces the sport of snowboarding, with advice for beginners on equipment, techniques, competition, and safety.

7) Bicycle stunt riding!: catch air

Author

Hayhurst, Chris

Series

Publisher

Rosen Central

Pub. Date

2000.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Describes the sport of bicycle stunt riding, how to purchase equipment, practice stunts, ride safely, and enter competitions.

8) Rock & ice climbing!: top the tower

Author

Roberts, Jeremy

Series

Publisher

Rosen Central

Pub. Date

2000.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Introduces the sports of rock and ice climbing, describing the history, equipment, safety tips, and outstanding performers.

9) Wakeboarding!: throw a tantrum

Author

Hayhurst, Chris

Series

Publisher

Rosen Central

Pub. Date

2000.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Describes the history, equipment, techniques, and safety measures of wakeboarding, which is a combination of waterskiing and snowboarding.

10) Wave craze

Author

Carey, Craig Robert

Series

National Geographic extreme sports

Publisher

Golden Books Pub. Co

Pub. Date

2000.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

11) Bike!: your guide to mountain biking, BMX, road and fast-track racing, C-X racing and more

Author

Peterson, Monique

Series

Publisher

National Geographic Society

Pub. Date

[2002]

Language

English

Description

Extreme sports (National Geographic)

Explores various aspects of biking, including mountain biking, BMX biking, road racing, and fast-track racing.

12) Climb!: your guide to bouldering, sport climbing, trad climbing, ice climbing, alpinism, and more

Author

Takeda, Pete

Series

Publisher

National Geographic

Pub. Date

2002.

Language

English

Description

National Geographic extreme sports

An introduction and guide to climbing, including bouldering, sport climbing, trad climbing, ice climbing, and alpinism.

13) Dive!: your guide to snorkeling, scuba, night-diving, freediving, exploring shipwrecks, caves, and more

Author

Bailer, Darice

Series

Publisher

National Geographic Society

Pub. Date

[2002]

Language

English

Description

Extreme sports (National Geographic)

Describes sport diving using SCUBA equipment and discusses basic techniques, safety tips, and good dive sites.

14) Skateboard!: your guide to street, vert, downhill, and more

Author

Loizos, Constance

Series

Publisher

National Geographic

Pub. Date

2002.

Language

English

15) Sport climbing

Author

Nichols, John

Series

Publisher

Steadwell Books

Pub. Date

[2002]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

16) BMX

Author

Job, Chris

Series

Publisher

LernerSports

Pub. Date

2004.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Extreme sports no limits!

An introduction to BMX cycling's history, equipment, techniques, terms, styles, and stars.

17) Extreme climbing

Author

Crossingham, John

Series

Publisher

Crabtree Publishing Company

Pub. Date

2004.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Extreme sports no limits!

Explains the basics of rock climbing, including safety issues and competitions.

18) Extreme motocross

Author

Kalman, Bobbie

Series

Publisher

Crabtree Publishing Company

Pub. Date

2004.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Explains the sport of extreme motocross including safety, and competitions.

19) Inline skating

Author

Glidewell, Steve

Series

Publisher

LernerSports

Pub. Date

2004.

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

Discusses the history, skates, safety, techniques, tricks, and styles--including aggressive--of inline skating.

20) In-line skating

Author

Woods, Bob

Series

Publisher

G. Stevens

Pub. Date

2004.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description