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6) BMX racing
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the sport of BMX racing, including the gear needed, the moves, and famous racers.
Publisher
Koch Vision
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
Takes sports to the extreme! Learn to fly like the wind when you take waterskiing to a whole new level, speed down a hill at lightening speed with no brakes, hit the mountains to meet some Olympic snowboarders and gear up for some off road racing.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about skateboarding street style. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
11) Storm chaser
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents an intoduction to storm chasing, discussing what storm chasers do, their training, the types of jobs they have, the equipment they use, and how to prepare for a career in the field.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone High-Interest Books
Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
How do they do that? Readers go "behind the moves" in this series to discover how extreme athletes perform their daring, gravity-defying stunts. High-action photographs illustrate fantastic feats, while easy-to-read text explains the process and basic physics behind the moves. Each book also contains information on equipment and safety precautions. Extreme sports enthusiasts will be back for more!
14) BMX racing
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about BMX racing. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
670L
Language
English
Description
Examines the extreme sports of surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, and bicycle motocross, and introduces athletes who have excelled in those sports, including Duke Kahanomoku, Tony Hawk, Tara Dakides, and Mat Hoffman.
Author
Series
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
970L
Language
English
Description
"What is the allure of the extreme? Who are the women who seek out and excel at sports outside the conventional, such as cave diving, wingsuit flying, or Formula 1 racing? This collection of female adventure dynamos is as fascinating as it is empowering. Thrill Seekers introduces readers to a diverse and fascinating selection of women whose determination, grit, and courage have propelled each of them into a life far from the sidelines. Each chapter...