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32 pp.
| Child's
| January, 2018
|
LibraryISBN 978-1503823754$28.50
(4)
K-3
Neighborhood Sports series.
Neighborhood Sports series. “Don’t sit around indoors. Play kickball outside with your friends!” These upbeat volumes provide very simple rules and instructions for the title sports. While the texts’ helpfulness can be questionable (“Kicking is easy. Just point your toes down and kick”), their enthusiasm comes through in exclamation point-heavy writing and clear illustrations of children at play. Reading list. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| Child's
| January, 2018
|
LibraryISBN 978-1503823709$28.50
(4)
K-3
Neighborhood Sports series.
Neighborhood Sports series. “Don’t sit around indoors. Play kickball outside with your friends!” These upbeat volumes provide very simple rules and instructions for the title sports. While the texts’ helpfulness can be questionable (“Kicking is easy. Just point your toes down and kick”), their enthusiasm comes through in exclamation point-heavy writing and clear illustrations of children at play. Reading list. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| Child's
| January, 2018
|
LibraryISBN 978-1503823730$28.50
(4)
K-3
Neighborhood Sports series.
Neighborhood Sports series. “Don’t sit around indoors. Play kickball outside with your friends!” These upbeat volumes provide very simple rules and instructions for the title sports. While the texts’ helpfulness can be questionable (“Kicking is easy. Just point your toes down and kick”), their enthusiasm comes through in exclamation point-heavy writing and clear illustrations of children at play. Reading list. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| Child's
| January, 2018
|
LibraryISBN 978-1503823686$28.50
(4)
K-3
Neighborhood Sports series.
Neighborhood Sports series. “Don’t sit around indoors. Play kickball outside with your friends!” These upbeat volumes provide very simple rules and instructions for the title sports. While the texts’ helpfulness can be questionable (“Kicking is easy. Just point your toes down and kick”), their enthusiasm comes through in exclamation point-heavy writing and clear illustrations of children at play. Reading list. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| Child's
| January, 2018
|
LibraryISBN 978-1503823716$27.07
(4)
K-3
Neighborhood Sports series.
Neighborhood Sports series. “Don’t sit around indoors. Play kickball outside with your friends!” These upbeat volumes provide very simple rules and instructions for the title sports. While the texts’ helpfulness can be questionable (“Kicking is easy. Just point your toes down and kick”), their enthusiasm comes through in exclamation point-heavy writing and clear illustrations of children at play. Reading list. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| Child's
| January, 2018
|
LibraryISBN 978-1503823723$28.50
(4)
K-3
Neighborhood Sports series.
Neighborhood Sports series. “Don’t sit around indoors. Play kickball outside with your friends!” These upbeat volumes provide very simple rules and instructions for the title sports. While the texts’ helpfulness can be questionable (“Kicking is easy. Just point your toes down and kick”), their enthusiasm comes through in exclamation point-heavy writing and clear illustrations of children at play. Reading list. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| Child's
| January, 2018
|
LibraryISBN 978-1503823693$28.50
(4)
K-3
Neighborhood Sports series.
Neighborhood Sports series. “Don’t sit around indoors. Play kickball outside with your friends!” These upbeat volumes provide very simple rules and instructions for the title sports. While the texts’ helpfulness can be questionable (“Kicking is easy. Just point your toes down and kick”), their enthusiasm comes through in exclamation point-heavy writing and clear illustrations of children at play. Reading list. Glos., ind.
316 pp.
| Abrams/Amulet
| May, 2017
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4197-2296-7$16.95
|
EbookISBN 978-1-6833-5061-3
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Reid Kikuo Johnson.
Peter and Myla, twelve-year-old neighbors in Dobbs Ferry, just north of NYC, work together to investigate the disappearance of Peter's older brother, Randall. Graffiti, parkour, diamond smuggling, gang knaves, and a family secret involving the boys' deceased diamond-cutter grandmother all factor into the mystery. An exciting, fast-paced, and diversely populated urban adventure told from the rotating viewpoints of Myla, Peter, and (later) Randall.
528 pp.
| Candlewick
| March, 2016
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-5470-2$16.99
(4)
4-6
Fans of the thirteen-year-old super-agent will rejoice at Ruby's return for a fourth adventure. This time, she pursues a phantom thief who steals from skyscrapers. Fearless Ruby enjoys the challenge, developing her parkour skills and cracking puzzles designed by prominent mathematician Marcus du Sautoy (further information about Ruby's challenges is appended). Despite its pacing issues, this is another exciting installation in the series.
280 pp.
| Putnam
| January, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-17373-8$17.99
(4)
YA
High-school dropout Cam, a bike messenger in NYC, is down on his luck: incarcerated father, deceased mother, debt-ridden and now jobless after a beautiful girl causes him to wreck his bike. Captivated, Cam works his way into her group of friends, an underground parkour gang. Readers entertained by the cinematic action scenes and gritty urban setting may overlook the predictable plot.
243 pp.
| Soho Teen
| January, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-1-61695-141-2$17.99
(4)
YA
Suffering from Xeroderma Pigmentosum, a deadly allergy to sunlight, sixteen-year-old Allie and her friends spend most of their waking moments practicing late-night parkour on rooftops. But after possibly witnessing a murder, Allie's insatiable search for the truth may cost her those friends. The narration is a bit choppy, but the unique angles of the premise help make this mystery fresh and compelling.
263 pp.
| Soho Teen
| December, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-1-61695-143-6$17.99
(4)
YA
Certain that the powerful criminal Garrett Tabor killed her best friend, Allie doggedly pursues proof that could finally put him behind bars. Her obsession to expose his crimes eventually pushes away those closest to her and endangers her own life. The tense novel, though brimming with improbability, brings an emotional and dark conclusion to the mystery started in What We Saw at Night.
32 pp.
| Smart Apple
| August, 2012
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-59920-682-0$28.50
(4)
4-6
Adrenaline Rush series.
This series for young adrenaline junkies is a flashy introduction to extreme sports. Spotty glimpses into the history, equipment, technique, and appeal of these daring and dangerous athletics highlight their excitement and underplay their risks; each book contains just one double-page section on "Staying Alive." Action-packed, eye-catching photos accompany brief text on each frenetic spread. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Adrenaline Rush titles: BMX Biking, Mountain Biking, Windsurfing & Kite Surfing, Free Running, Skateboarding, and Snowboarding.
32 pp.
| Lerner
| September, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7613-7759-7$26.60
(4)
4-6
On the Radar: Sports series.
In quick bursts of text, these volumes introduce the title sports' histories, moves, gear, and lingo, along with accounts of real-life participants. Many photographs demonstrate moves; some charts list career highlights and other details. While the busy layouts mirror the title sports' intensity and energy, they're still really hard to follow. Reading list, websites. Ind. Review covers these On the Radar: Sports titles: Free Running and Freestyle BMX.
32 pp.
| Smart Apple
| September, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-59920-515-1$28.50
(4)
4-6
On the Edge series.
Pipe superficially explores the histories of several dangerous sports, from desert running to skydiving, urban climbing and parkour; notable athletes are also spotlighted. Photographs provide clear images of the people and places, while short sidebars add interest. A "How Extreme Are You?" quiz is appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.