Copyright Date:
2013
Edition Date:
2013
Release Date:
01/01/13
Pages:
48 pages
ISBN:
1-433-98822-4
ISBN 13:
978-1-433-98822-6
Dewey:
796.6
LCCN:
2012023553
Dimensions:
27 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
School Library Journal
HAMILTON, John . Go-Kart Racing . ISBN 9781624034404 ; ISBN 9781629682839 . HAMILTON, John . Inline Skating . ISBN 9781624034411 ; ISBN 9781629682846 . HAMILTON, John . Motocross . ISBN 9781624034428 ; ISBN 9781629682853 . HAMILTON, John . Skateboarding . ISBN 9781624034435 ; ISBN 9781629682860 . HAMILTON, John . Snowboarding . ISBN 9781624034442 ; ISBN 9781629682877 ea vol: 32p. (Action Sports). glossary. index. photos. ABDO . 2014. lib. ed. $27.07. ebk. $27.07. Gr 4-6 Exciting shots of speeding vehicles and athletes performing gravity-defying tricks will attract readers to these well-crafted books. With one or two paragraphs per page, the volumes use well-labeled photos and fact boxes to provide overview of each sport. In-Line Skating relates that the sport developed as a way for hockey players to practice on paved roads during the summer off-season and includes a photo of gold medal-winning coach Herb Brooks with a group of skaters. Women and girls compete just as avidly as their male counterparts in these challenging sports, as seen in the photo of champion motocross racer Chiara Fontanesi. Glossaries help readers distinguish between whoops (hills on BMX racetracks) and rollers (hills on snowboard cross tracks). Browsers drawn by the colorful photos will come away with a surprising amount of information from these well-written introductions.
Bibliography Index/Note:
Icludes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Bicycles are a great way to get from place to place, but BMX riders are all about style. Readers will discover the high-flying world of BMX through exciting text. The history of the sport is on full display, along with its most exciting riders. Full-color photographs show the gravity-defying feats of BMX while educating readers on the science the sport. Interactive challenges, to encourage the exercise of both body and mind, are also provided.