"Delves into the world of dare-devil stunt people and the death-defying acts they do, from Harry Houdini to today's film stunt crews"--Provided by publisher.
SpongeBob's ego--and head--swell when he is selected to star in a television special as the world's biggest daredevil, but hotshot producer Barry Cuda has another role in mind for him.
Provides stories and facts about unordinary people, feats, and sights, such as an ice cream parlor for dogs in Taiwan, a Lego aircraft carrier, and a man and woman who were married while running a marathon.
Recounts the true story of Sam Patch, a man who, in the mid-1800s, became famous after jumping nearly one hundred feet into the rough waters below Pawtucket Falls, Rhode Island.
A poetic narrative that tells the story of Annie Taylor, a sixty-three-year-old teacher who in 1901 was the first person to make a successful plunge over the brink of Niagara Falls in a barrel.
The only good thing about Jack's new school is that it is near the ocean and he loves to surf, but then Jack meets Peter Stafford, a daredevil surfer who insists on risking his life every time he enters the water.
Describes in countdown format ten of the most dangerous stunts ever attempted, including Houdini's escape from a crate submerged in New York City's East River, Danny Way's leap across the Great Wall of China on a skateboard, and Philippe Petit's walk between the twin towers of the World Trade Center on a tightrope.
Recounts the daring exploits of sixty-three-year-old Annie Edson Taylor who designed a barrel that she then used to ride over Niagara Falls for the Pan-American Exposition in 1901.
