When his apartment building burns down Nate Kreece loses most of his possessions but he still has his skateboard, his camcorder, and a talent for making videos, and he discovers that he can use all three to make some money to help his family.

Thirteen-year-old Ryan Barnes is youngest skater in a group on an international tour to South America, but a Argentinian team, led by an older skater and named Arsenio, is determined to win at any cost--including getting Ryan and his friends into serious trouble.

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.

Always the new kid in town, Jason Trevino spends his time skateboarding, and when three new friends show him the abandoned amusement park they have turned into a secret skatepark he is delighted--so when Jason's father shows up with a crew to renovate the park he has find a way to help both his friends and his father.

Lei and her friends are being pushed out of the public skatepark by a crew of older boys, but Lei does not want to ask for help from her older brother who has a temper--so despite her out-of-date skateboard and her friends' reluctance, she challenges the bullies to a skate off.