surfing

Josh Ladd encounters a series of life-threatening situations when he befriends a mysterious young surfer named Duke.

"Journeying back in time to turn-of-the-twentieth-century Hawaii, class clown Kai and his crush, Maria, meet an ancestor who was the first to emigrate from Japan, a reunion that is challenged by the nefarious schemes of Tim Raveltere."--OCLC.

"Discusses the science behind various elements of surfing, particularly the cutback."--Publisher.

Ben, warned away from the ocean by his grandfather and parents, meets Ray, an aging surfer dying of cancer, who shares his skills and philosophy of surfing with Ben.

"Iris and Zeke get to travel to the most beautiful beaches in the world, competing in major surf competitions. Life should be perfect, but when Zeke is suspended from a surf tour in Hawaii, it's clear there is some deep trouble in paradise. And then there's Zeke's romantic past: at every turn Iris is confronted by his old flames and his hordes of female fans. Returning to Newquay, Iris finds that at home things have also changed. Her friends have moved on with their lives, and they sense Iris is keeping something - something bad - from them. What really happened in Hawaii? Why was Zeke kicked off the circuit? And what secret is tearing Iris and Zeke's relationship apart?"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to surfing and windsurfing, covering the histories of the sports, equipment, safety, and more.

Introduces readers to some of the world's most extreme board sports.

While on vacation, Bonnie and Lucy find their friendship tested by Bonnie's natural ability to learn how to surf and Lucy's tendency to wipe out.

Teenage Rockhopper penguin Cody Maverick is an up-and-coming surfer who is about to enter his first pro competition. Followed by a documentary crew to film his experiences, Cody leaves Antarctica for the warmer climes in order to surf in the Big Z Memorial Surf Championship covered by the SPEN network. His hero, champion surfer Big Z, has been gone for ten years, and Cody wants to win the championship in his memory. On his journey he encounters surfer-dude Chicken Joe who is also on his way to the surf-off. The two arrive to discover that the reigning champ, Tank Evans is currently looking to win this Memorial again.

"Find out how big wave surfing started, meet the top wave riders, and learn how these daring athletes conquer the world's biggest waves!"--Back cover.