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Author
Series
My weird school ; 19
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Tired of following the strict rules of their grumpy replacement principal, second-grader A.J. and his classmates try to find a way to bring back eccentric but lovable Principal Klutz, who was fired for bringing a wild turkey to the school's Thanksgiving Day assembly.
Language
English
Description
The story of a gang of discarded kids who virtually revolutionized skateboarding with an aggressive style, awe-inspiring moves and street smarts, and in the process, transforming youth culture forever. Captures the rise of the Zephyr skateboarding team from Venice's Dogtown, a tough "locals only" beach with a legacy of outlaw surfing, who used abandoned swimming pools to sharpen their skills.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"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"--Provided by publisher.
6) Board rebel
Author
Pub. Date
2007.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Tanner moves to an exclusive new town he misses his old skate park, but with the help of the town bully and another new friend, Tanner thinks he can figure out a way to get a skate park built in Woodville.
7) Fox is late
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Fox is late for lunch, so he hops on his skateboard and zooms home, with his animal friends in tow." --
Publisher
Columbia Pictures
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Based on the true story of the legendary Z-Boys, this film is a fictionalized take on a brilliant group of young skateboarders who perfect their craft in the empty swimming pools of unsuspecting suburban homeowners, pioneering a thrilling new sport.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Co
Pub. Date
1995.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When a young Asian-American boy who spends all of his time skateboarding wakes up one morning with the face of an old man, he has trouble convincing people that he is still himself.
11) Slam
Author
Pub. Date
2007.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
At the age of fifteen, Sam Jones's girlfriend gets pregnant and Sam's life of skateboarding and daydreaming about Tony Hawk changes drastically.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this young adult autobiography, Tony Hawk shares the stories from his life that have helped him become a skateboarding hero.
Hawk speaks of being a super-competitive 'demon' child who found peace while on a skateboard. Classmates teased him because of his interest in an 'uncool' sport. Instead of retaliating with violence, he practiced even more. With his story, he will inspire a younger generation of fans to stand up for what they believe
...13) Go, Spud, go!
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Spud has an accident because he is skateboarding too fast.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Formats
Description
For Tony Hawk, it wasn't enough to skate for two decades, to invent more than eighty tricks, and to win more than twice as many professional contests as any other skater.It wasn't enough to knock himself unconscious more than ten times, fracture several ribs, break his elbow, knock out his teeth twice, compress the vertebrae in his back, pop his bursa sack, get more than fifty stitches laced into his shins, rip apart the cartilage in his
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Series
EllRay Jakes ; 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
EllRay Jakes may be the shortest kid in his class, and he may get into trouble from time to time, but he can always count on his best friends Kevin and Corey. But lately, Kevin has been skateboarding with the meanest boy in class. Could EllRay be losing one of his friends? Not giving up without a fight, EllRay asks his older neighbor to show him a few jaw-dropping skateboard moves--like ollies and kickflips. EllRay must learn as many tricks as he...
Publisher
Concorde-New Horizons Home Video
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
"No one could be more bored than Zack--new kid in town and no friends in sight. When a gang of hip, skateboarding thrashers start cruising his neighborhood, Zack hopes his luck will change--but they want nothing to do with him. Then Zack makes the discovery of his life--a talking, wisecracking, magical skateboard. And suddenly, skateboarding rises to entirely new heights." --container.
19) Kick push
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When Epic's family moves to a new neighborhood, he has a hard time making friends and fitting in with his skateboard; but the trick to making new friends is to be yourself!"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Specially designed to show you how to master sports and get maximum enjoyment from them. Using a combination of easy to follow text, step-by-step photography, and diagrams, difficult skills are made easy and participating in sports becomes even more fun.
