stunt performers

Movies can be weird. How does CGI and 3-D work? What's the purpose of sound effects? In this title, readers will explore the science behind the magic of movies. This high-interest series is written at a low readability to aid struggling readers. Educational sidebars include a science activity, a spotlight biography, fast facts, and an unsolved mystery! A table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, and author biography are included.

"The LEGO City(r) Stunt Team is competing to star in a new video game! Will they each go solo--or work together to shine?"--Back cover.

"Get ready for some fantastic magic! From sawing someone in half to impaling swords, stunt magic makes the impossible seem possible. Explore the secrets behind these dangerous tricks. Then, learn about one of the greatest stunt magicians in history"--Provided by publisher.

"As a young, misunderstood boy, Fred North was never a fan of the rules. Then, on an unremarkable day in 1969, a helicopter touched down in his hometown of Saint-Louis, Senegal, and turned his world upside down. Fifty years later, he's Hollywood's go-to stunt pilot with a world altitude record and over two hundred film credits to his name, including Inception, James Bond: Spectre, and Fast X. But a lot of incredible things happened in between. Flying Sideways tells the thrilling but heartfelt story of how a misfit boy with nothing but a dream breaks the rules, beats the odds, and learns to bet on himself. Against a vibrant global backdrop that touches down everywhere from New York City to Mongolia to Madagascar, we follow Fred as he deserts the French Army (in roller skates), talks his way into flight school, becomes chief pilot for the world's greatest rally car and adventures races, gets mixed up with DEA in Miami, dodges death (many times), and--perhaps most improbably--falls in love. Flying Sideways is a nonstop thrill ride, reminding us that the most dangerous thing we can do with life is give up on it."--Provided by publisher.

Kitty O'Neil was a force to be reckoned with. She jumped, ran, raced, and swam, all while learning to read lips and communicating through sign language. Eventually, Kitty took a job as a stuntwoman, doing the most dangerous job on set and even filming stunts for films and television shows like Wonder Woman!.

Explains what stunt performers do and describes the tools they use.

Describes daredevil feats and stunt performing, the skills necessary to pursue a career as a stunt performer, including fight choreography, and falling, and more.

The Hardys get more than they bargain for when they try to help a family friend who is also one of Hollywood's most popular stuntmen.

"Jett Ryder wants his motocross stunt at Niagara Falls to be his most amazing yet. But he's not sure what it should be. Then Jett and his best friend Mika come across the statue of the inventor Nikola Tesla, and the pair gets an electric idea. Can Jett pull off this never-been-done-before stunt?"--Provided by publisher.

A picture book biography follows the life of Kitty O'Neil, the stuntwoman and racecar driver who broke the women's land speed record, becoming a hero to fans everywhere.