You want intense? How about rocketing into the air off a vert ramp and sticking the landing in front of a cheering crowd? Skateboarding has evolved from a fun hobby for kids to an international sporting spectacle. Find out how it made that journey, meet the world's top skaters, and learn the key tricks and moves. This title will allow students to explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including...

Collection of crazy and amazing sports moments from around the world, including baseball, football, basketball, hockey, golf, tennis, bicycling and bullfighting. The amazing thing is...nobody got hurt!

A California earthquake is just the first in a series of chain of events that shakes Devin's confidence: she fails a test in a subject she knows well, her crush seems to have his attention on another girl, and worst of all, her soccer game is off, so now Devin, the girl who usually inspires confidence in her friends and teammates, will have to turn to them for support.

"Engaging images accompany information about motocross racing. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

Joe thinks of himself as "The Flash"--a hotshot basketball player who knows the coolest moves. The other members of his team aren't as impressed. Joe spends too much time trying to wow the crowd, and not enough time helping the team. At tryouts for the freshman team, Joe is quickly cut. He needs to stop fooling around and prove he has what it takes to stay in the game.

A collection of sports stories featuring everything from fighting to friendship, set everywhere from the tennis court to the hockey rink.

Aspiring to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school's track team, gifted runner Ghost finds his goal challenged by a tragic past with a violent father.

"Extreme sports and its many and varied activities are introduced from A to Z using poetry, prose, and illustration in this children's picture book. Topics include adventure racing, bungee jumping, freestyle skiing, the Iditarod, and kiteboarding"--Provided by publisher.

The World Cup, international soccer's championship tournament, rules the global sports stage. Award-winning author Matt Doeden explores the history of international soccer and covers the World Cup's greatest moments, from the most shocking goals to bigges.

Relive some of the most memorable stories in Sports' Biggest Moments. The books in this series have compiled some of the most memorable tales and traditions from sports history and brought them to life with exciting detail. Informative sidebars offer even more stories. You can also find a glossary, additional resources, and more!