surfing

While spending a summer vacation with Uncle Dave, Jorge, one of the best surfers of the group, disappears and it is up to the reader to solve the mystery.

Teenager Tane Kalana is an expert surfer, but his pride may get him into trouble when would-be rival Cody Hannigan challenges him to a dangerous surfer showdown at Breaker Bay.

Even though they know better, Abby, Sara, and Jill decide to try surfing with a hurricane approaching and must rely on someone else to help them.

"Catching waves on her board, Joss Kendrick is all in, 100%. When the surf's up, she pops out her hearing aid, hops on her board and paddles out to the lineup. Joss is stoked to enter a surfing video contest with her friend Sofia and Murph, the surfing bulldog. If she can master a killer aerial like the frontside air and get her brother Dylan to catch it on video, maybe she'd even have a shot at winning. But Dylan throws her a curve: he dares her to try out for the cheer team. No way--Joss can't see herself as a cheerleader . . . She's 100% surfer girl, and Dylan knows it! Still, if she takes him up on his dare, then maybe he'll help her with the video . . . It's worth a try, right?"--Back cover.

Presents a look at surfing, an individual sport in which athletes ride ocean waves while balancing on a surfboard, discussing the culture and history of surfing, boards, wave action, techniques, and competitions, and introducing some of the stars of the sport.

Provides photographs and information about the extreme sports of big wave surfing, bodyboarding, boardsailing, and wakeboarding; and includes information about some of the athletes who participate in these daring activities.

When a tragic accident and sudden financial woes cause recent high school graduate Logan to question plans for his future, he agrees to make a road trip with his best friend and surfing buddy, Z-boy, transporting marijuana from southern California to Orlando, Florida.

"Clarence joins his neighbor Mr. Dent and his cat Throttle for a day of surfing at the beach, but when Throttle gets into trouble and cannot swim, it's up to Clarence to save the day"--OCLC.

Presents a collection of photographs showcasing the surfing skills and life of Bethany Hamilton, a professional surfer who continued surfing even after she lost one of her arms. Offers anecdotes from Bethany herself, urging readers to use their faith, love, and passion to achieve their goals against the odds.

"When one of the ghost from Danger Point gets spooked it's time for Sam and Jade to bring the Journal of Weird and leap into action! Trying to solve this two-hundred-year-old mystery takes the girls throughout Surfside and beyond, all while the town's annual surf competition is going on. Add to the mix a cute surfer boy, a mysterious mustached man with a guitar, and a very jealous Sam -- can the surfing sleuths save the day again?"--Jacket flap.