Introduces the history and development of the sport that combines skateboarding and ice luging.
There is a uniqueness to this discipline and the gymnastic maneuvers its practitioners perform. Balance, spacial awareness, fitness and agility are all attributes of freerunning. It’s majestic and awesome to see such coordination and precision in this creative sport and it’s all on show here. Parkour is from our dynamic new Buzz reader series, of high interest non-fiction books, designed to appeal to older or struggling readers. Includes photographs with the wow factor, accessible fact-packed...
Downhill Skateboarding and Other Extreme Skateboarding (Natural Thrills)
by Drew Lyon
The Civil War (African American History) (African-American History (Abdo))
by Jim Ollhoff
EDGE: Xtreme Adventure: Mountaineering (EDGE: Xtreme Adventure)
by S.L. Hamilton
Kick excitement into high gear with this extreme title! Short, easy-to-read text pairs with full-colour, action-packed photos to introduce young adventurers to the extreme sport of mountaineering. Readers will learn about the tools and equipment used in climbing mountains, as well as dangers and safety tips. They are introduced to the world's most famous mountain peaks, including Mount Everest, K-2, Mount McKinley, Aconcagua, Kilimanjaro, Mount Elbrus, Mount Vinson, Puncak Jaya, Mount Kosciuszko...
Atvs (Big Buddy Books. Amazing Vehicles) (Amazing Vehicles)
by Sarah Tieck
How can a soldier survive extreme combat wounds? How does a sword-swallower gulp down a steel blade without killing themself? How can some people's bodies and mental strength help them to survive extreme temperatures, deadly diseases and natural disaster.
Tony Hawk (Extreme Sports Biographies) (Tony Stead Content Area Collection)
by Ian F Mahaney
Polar Exploration (Xtreme Adventure) (Xtreme Adventures (Abdo Publishing))
by S.L. Hamilton
Surviving Mount Everest (You Choose: Surviving Extreme Sports)
by Blake Hoena
Since the beginning of time, we have been fascinated with heights. Mount Everest, therefore, is at the tip top of our fascination. In this tale, you call the shots in trying to conquer dizzying heights. Each decision becomes more important than the last as you climb higher and higher. Will you make it? Will you fall? Will you survive at all? YOU CHOOSE how this adventure ends. -- back cover.
Surviving the Marathon Des Sables (You Choose: Surviving Extreme Sports)
by Matt Doeden
The Marathon des Sables is considered the most grueling foot race on the planet, and you're about to run it. Over six days and some 150 miles in the Sahara Desert, you will make decisions that will test your mettle. These decisions could bring you glory, bring you shame, or even send you to an early grave. Only YOU CHOOSE how this adventure story ends.
