Extreme Sports
Extreme Cycling with Dale HolmesISBN 1-58415-487-X • 9781584154877List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockDale Holmes has always loved to ride a bike. He got his first one when he was four years old and hasn’t been far from a bicycle since. Over thirty years later, BMX racing is his life. BMX jumps and turns can take their toll physically, but Dale loves to compete, so he trains hard and takes any injuries in stride. Now that BMX racing is an Olympic sport, the number of boys and girls racing will increase. Dale feels it’s important to help teach young people safe ways to ride and win races. Find out how Dale got his start, how he trains for his sport, and about his Olympic dreams in this action-packed AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY. |
Extreme Skateboarding with Paul Rodriguez Jr.ISBN 1-58415-489-6 • 9781584154891List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockSailing down railings . . . Soaring over obstacles . . Spinning off ledges. The extreme sport of street skateboarding can at times seem like flying, and no one takes street skateboarding to the extreme like Paul Rodriquez Jr. From the time he was a young boy, Paul had one goal in mind: to be the best street skateboarder in the world. His first challenge was convincing his father, Latino comedian Paul Rodriguez Sr., that street skateboarding is his life. Paul has worked hard to make his dream come true, and his hard work has paid off. He has won many skateboarding competitions, including Slam City Jam and the X Games. The future holds many possibilities for this talented young man, but one thing is sure: Whatever he does, Paul Rodriguez Jr. will take it to the extreme! |
Extreme Snowboarding with Lindsey JacobellisISBN 9781584155980List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockAt ten years old, Lindsey Jacobellis first picked up a snowboard after watching her big brother try it out. Soon she was racing the older boys down the slopes—and beating them. Today, Lindsey is the world’s most successful extreme sports competitor in boardercross—a turning, jumping, heart-stopping downhill race on snowboards—and the halfpipe—a high-flying stylized snowboarding show. On the snow, a driven, fierce athlete emerges from this well-spoken woman with trademark curly blond hair. Her phenomenal talent has taken her from countryside Connecticut to mountains around the world, where she has medaled in a series of X Games, the World Cup, and the Olympics. What a ride! |
Ride the Giant Waves with Garrett McNamaraISBN 1-58415-486-1 • 9781584154860List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockGarrett McNamara, or G-Mac, dreams of being the first to ride a 100-foot wave. As the current tow-in surfing champion of the world, the Hawaiian surfer trains daily, pushing his body to its limit as he prepares for gnarly waves, crashing surf, breath-taking plunges, and adrenaline-rushing rides. Garrett knows no limits. Injured multiple times, he has been towed onto and released into giant waves by skidoos and even a helicopter. He has starred in an IMAX film called Big Wave Hunters about his extreme adventures, and he has worked on creating an extreme surfing reality television show. In this authorized biography with eye-popping photographs, Garrett shares his passion with young readers. |
Ultra Running with Scott JurekISBN 1-58415-484-5 • 9781584154846List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockBased on Personal Interviews Scott Jurek likes to run. And run. And run. In fact, the longer he runs, the more Scott enjoys himself. He is the best ultramarathon runner in the United States. An ultramarathon is a race longer than a 26.2-mile marathon. Many ultramarathons are 100 miles or even longer. When he was growing up, Scott didn’t like running. He preferred baseball, basketball, soccer, and especially cross-country skiing. Then a friend invited him to run a 50-mile race. Scott finished second. He realized he had a lot of ability. Soon he began winning races. Today Scott is very busy. He works as a physical therapist. He conducts running camps. He coaches other runners. He travels a lot. And of course he continues to run ultramarathons. He is always seeking new extreme challenges. |
Extreme Sports: Complete Set (5 titles)ISBN 1-58415-485-3 • 9781584155997List Price $128.50School/Library Price $89.75In Stock |
