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6) Scuba diving
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
7) Triathlons
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Dale 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...
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Series
Language
English
Description
Sailing 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 Rodriguez 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....
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Series
Language
English
Description
Garrett 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, breathtaking 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...
12) Motocross racing
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about motocross racing. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
14) Board sports
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
15) Freestyle skiing
Author
Series
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Overview of the sport of freestyle skiing, its origins, stars, and the equipment required.
16) Rope sports
Author
Series
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
17) BMX
Author
Language
English
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Description
Using simple text and colorful photos, this book describes the sport of BMX, or bicycle motocross. It includes basic information on safety, equipment, and competitive events.
18) BMX street
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Did you know that BMX street riders do awesome tricks using objects you might see in a city park? These daring athletes slide down handrails with their grinds. They bunny hop up curbs and onto benches. They twist their bikes all the way around in 360° spins.
19) BMX Vert
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Did you know that the top BMX vert riders can race up and down ramps to show off awesome stunts like no-handed 900° aerial spins? They can rotate their bikes two and a half times while airborne. They do moves such as cliffhangers and tailwhips, wowing fans and judges alike.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Did you know that the top motocross best trick riders can fly off jumps without holding on to their bikes? At the X Games best trick competition, you might see stunts like no-handers, can cans, and no-footers. Some pro best trick riders can even pull off a double backflip!