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4-6
Jake Maddox JV series.
Text by Brandon Terrell. Breakneck skateboard and dirt-bike action dominate these message-driven short novels about middle schoolers who learn lessons concerning the importance of doing the right thing for your friends and yourself while seeking the glory of winning. These easy-to-read, engaging hi-lo books also include discussion questions, writing prompts, and interesting facts about each sport. Glos. Review covers the following Jake Maddox JV titles: BMX Bravery and Skateboard Idol.
32 pp.
| ABDO
| September, 2014
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-62403-442-8$18.95
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K-3
Action Sports series.
Each of these informational books on a high-octane sport touches on the history, variations, safety, tricks, and terminology of the title activity. Easy-to-read texts are nested (sometimes poorly) in large, busy action photos that will get young adrenaline-junkies' blood pumping. This series is well suited to younger or reluctant readers looking for basic introductions to extreme sports. Glos., ind. Review covers these Action Sports titles: BMX, Go-Kart Racing, Inline Skating, and Motocross.
32 pp.
| Lerner
| March, 2013
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4677-0752-7$26.60
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4-6
Extreme Summer Sports Zone series.
Each of these books highlights the accomplishments of celebrated individuals and describes the sport's fundamentals, history, required equipment, competitions, dangers, and a few tricks of the trade. Lots of action photos and sidebars break up the readable texts. Busy graphics contribute to the high-octane design, which may appeal to extreme sport aficionados. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Summer Sports Zone titles: BMX Street, BMX Vert, Moto X Best Trick, Moto X Freestyle, Skateboarding Street, and Skateboarding Vert.
32 pp.
| Lerner
| March, 2013
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4677-0753-4$26.60
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4-6
Extreme Summer Sports Zone series.
Each of these books highlights the accomplishments of celebrated individuals and describes the sport's fundamentals, history, required equipment, competitions, dangers, and a few tricks of the trade. Lots of action photos and sidebars break up the readable texts. Busy graphics contribute to the high-octane design, which may appeal to extreme sport aficionados. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Summer Sports Zone titles: BMX Street, BMX Vert, Moto X Best Trick, Moto X Freestyle, Skateboarding Street, and Skateboarding Vert.
48 pp.
| Sea to Sea
| August, 2012
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-59771-407-5$35.65
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4-6
Extreme Games series.
These hectically designed books introduce the X-Games, a competitive showcase of action sports with a high level of danger. Summer includes such events as skateboarding, BMX, and motocross, while Winter highlights snowboarding, snowmobiling, and freestyle skiing; several athlete profiles are included. Each event introduction is enhanced with crisp photographs and ink-splatter graphics containing "extreme facts." Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Games titles: Summer Action Sports and Winter Action Sports.
167 pp.
| Norwood
| August, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-59953-215-8$25.27 New ed. (1983, Little)
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4-6
New Matt Christopher Sports Library series.
Bullying, self-doubt, and family problems are common themes in these popular, formulaic sports-centered titles. Characters include foster kid Peter, a dirt biker; basketball player Mel, a victim of racial prejudice; and football-playing twins Michael and Tom, who may be telepathic. The heroes, not always winners on the field, inevitably conquer their inner foes. These editions are sturdily bound and feature large type. Review covers these New Matt Christopher Sports Library titles: The Basket Counts, The Comeback Challenge, Dirt Bike Runaway, The Great Quarterback Switch, The Hockey Machine, and Return of the Home Run Kid.
32 pp.
| Lerner
| August, 2006
|
LibraryISBN 0-8225-6010-0$22.60
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K-3
Pull Ahead Books series.
Cranes and Concrete Mixers are sure to be popular with young construction fans. Full of detail, they explain how these large vehicles operate, using plenty of close-up photographs as well as diagrams of the vehicles' parts. Racing fans will be equally satisfied with Supercross, which introduces this indoor variant of motocross. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Pull Ahead Books titles: Concrete Mixers, Cranes, and Supercross Motorcycles.
351 pp.
| Little
| October, 2006
|
TradeISBN 0-316-01307-2$16.99
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YA
Culture shock reigns for sixteen-year-old Pasquala when she moves from New Mexico to LA. Sabotage, murder attempts, and visions sent from the dead are just some of the things Paski has to deal with. While a lot of the plot elements are melodramatic, Paski's self-confidence--and her insecurities--make for a compelling read.
24 pp.
| Gareth
| September, 2003
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LibraryISBN 0-8368-3726-6$$21.26
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K-3
Extreme Sports series.
These brief books cover each sport's origin, gear and equipment, beginning skills, advanced tricks, and subdivisions. Water Sports is more diluted, only quickly touching on eight sports from kiteboarding to kayaking. Safety is emphasized and reinforced in many of the action photos showing the athletes wearing helmets. The reading list includes fiction titles. Videos, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Sports titles: Mountain Biking, Skateboarding, Stunt Bicycle Riding, In-line Skating, Snowboarding, and Water Sports.
32 pp.
| Capstone
| January, 2003
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LibraryISBN 0-7368-1512-0$$21.26
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4-6
Behind the Moves series.
These formulaic high-interest books introduce each sport and its history, then break down basic and advanced moves, tricks, or techniques. A page of slang terms, standouts in the field, related competitions and organizations, and a chapter on safety are also included. The books are illustrated with action color photos (Wakeboarding would have benefited from a panel of time-sequenced photos). Directory, reading list. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Behind the Moves titles: Extreme Mountain Biking Moves, Extreme Rock Climbing Moves, Extreme Freestyle Motocross Moves, and Extreme Wakeboarding Moves.]