Extreme Street Luging presents the thrills and spills of this intriguing extreme sport. The carefully written, considerate text will hold the readers' interest and allow for successful mastery and comprehension. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience, these books maintain a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance achievement and comprehension.
Photographs and text provide information about street luge--a sport in which a racer lies faceup on a sled with wheels and rides it downhill through a special course; examining the history of street luge at the X Games, a competition for alternative sports; and introducing star riders and different luge events.
Text and photos present extreme sports including mountain biking, street luge, rock climbing, extreme climbing, bouldering and buildering, sandboarding, mountain boarding, and adventure racing.
A color-illustrated overview of street luge that explains how the sport works and describes street luge safety, training, professionals, and competition. Also includes a "quick fact" section, a glossary, and lists of related resources.
