stunt performers

Mr. Puffball, a ten-month-old kitten who wants to be a movie star, leaves home and makes his way to Hollywood, where he lands a job at Purramount Studios working with his hero, El Gato, who turns out to be very different from what Mr. Puffball expected.

Offers an inside look at the life of Hollywood stuntmen, describing the risks they take on a daily basis, profiling some of the industry's greatest stuntmen, and recounting the most dangerous experiences of today's risk takers.

Describes the job of being a stunt performer, examining the history, techniques, and tools of the occupation.

"Describes the activities of stunt men and women, their various stunts in and out of the movies, safety precautions, and famous stunt people"--Provided by publisher.

"Engaging images accompany information about stunt performers. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Stuntman Reb Barnett travels to Italy, hoping to discover why his father, a museum curator, was killed in a tragic fire more than twenty years ago.

This book describes the work of stunt performers, presenting information on performing physically challenging acts for films and television, skills achieved in martial arts, and being part of the film industry.

Twelve-year-old Derek Fallon has the opportunity of a lifetime--to perform stunts in a movie featuring a popular twelve-year-old star--but complications arise involving his best friend, a capuchin monkey, and Derek's chronic inability to concentrate on schoolwork.

Describes the education and training it takes to become a stunt performer, and provides information on types of stunts, the risks taken, and more.

Go behind the scenes of many famous Hollywood movies to see how the most spectacular stunts caught on film are done.