skateboarding

Describes the parts of a longboard, the many ways of riding, and safety tips when practicing the sport.

When ninth-grader and skateboarder Josh Lowman witnesses the local bully, who happens to be the best skateboarder in town, committing a crime, he is torn about what he should do, but his friendships with a fellow skateboarder, a girl in his class, and a cool tutor help him develop the courage he needs to deal with the situation.

Gavin Cole is a black, inner-city kid being bused to a new middle school in the suburbs and he feels very out of place--but his skill at skateboarding helps him to make a connection to a group of other enthusiasts.

When Brett's skateboarding abilities dramatically and inexplicably improve after using The Lizard, a skateboard mysteriously unearthed in his front yard, his friends start to wonder if the skateboard is haunted.

Examines the sport of extreme skateboarding, where participants perform stunts off ramps, benches, and stairs.

When local skateboarding idol Scottie Devine announces a kind of treasure hunt in his home town in California, skating friends Griff and Annika are thrilled to participate--but soon the competition threatens to destroy their friendship.

"Heights do not rank high on the list of fears for these athletes. Big air skateboarding has its competitors soaring over 8 stories high and at speeds of up to 55 miles per hour. Skate through this awesome title for young readers"--Provided by the publisher.

Fourteen-year-old social outcast Charlie Han, known as "the short Chinese kid" at school, searches for a talent to improve his popularity, but when he discovers skateboarding, much to the disapproval of his overprotective mother, he also uncovers a huge family secret.

This sport requires little equipment other than what is provided from block to block. Street skaters grind rails and ledges, and jump over obstacles.