Download or read book Racing the Waves written by Jane Yolen and published by Simon Spotlight. This book was released on 2019-12-10 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today is field day at school. We start forward fast. There's a shout. Fish teams from every school head out! Who will win the race?
Download or read book Racing the Waves written by Jane Yolen and published by Simon Spotlight. This book was released on 2019-12-10 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From acclaimed, prolific author Jane Yolen comes a colorful Level 1 Ready-to-Read story all about a school field day! Today is field day at school. We start forward fast. There’s a shout. Fish teams from every school head out! Who will win the race? School field days are full of jitters, excitement, and surprises. Beginning readers can follow along as a team of fish work together to have the best field day ever!
Download or read book Racing the Waves written by Robert Neubecker and published by . This book was released on 2014-10-24 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On their second action-packed adventure, Red the Time Dragon transports Joe and Lilly to the "Flying Cloud, " a clipper ship on a record-setting trip from New York to San Francisco in 1851. This easy reader includes maps, time lines, glossaries, and
Download or read book Racing the Waves written by Robert Neubecker and published by Cartwheel Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On their second action-packed adventure, Red the Time Dragon transports Joe and Lilly to the "Flying Cloud, " a clipper ship on a record-setting trip from New York to San Francisco in 1851. This easy reader includes maps, time lines, glossaries, and facts that bring history to life. Full color.
Download or read book Tales of the Time Dragon Racing the Waves Scholastic Reader Level 2 written by Robert Neubecker and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let Red the Time Dragon take you on an action-packed adventure through history in this series for beginning readers. "Call me First Mate Red! You're aboard our clipper ship, the Flying Cloud!"Joe and Lilly are heading back in time for another adventure with Red the Time Dragon. This time they're traveling on a famed clipper ship as it tries to break a world record for speed. Navigator Eleanor Creesy will guide them from New York City around the tip of South America and back up to San Francisco to deliver the ship's cargo to gold miners and settlers. Along the way, they'll meet plenty of strange sailors, one of the first female navigators, and sail through very rough waters. Will the ship make it? And will they break the world record? Only Red knows for sure!This easy reader features special extras like maps, time lines, glossaries, and super facts that take you beyond the story and bring history to life!
Download or read book Big Wave Surfer written by Kai Lenny and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A jaw-dropping photographic display of the world of big wave surfing, featuring the biggest and most dangerous waves and the legendary men and women who risk their lives to surf them. Over the last decade, a handful of surfers have been progressing the sport of big wave surfing to new extremes. Kai Lenny, one of the preeminent big wave surfers, offers readers a glimpse into this world. Lenny shares his personal stories and perspectives, and invites over 30 elite surfers—from legends who pioneered the way, to young guns who are the future of the sport—to contribute personal tales of the greatest waves ever ridden. These are the stories we’ve been waiting for: Shane Dorian pushing the boundaries in the gladiator arena of Pe‘ahi (Jaws), Maui; Peter Mel on riding the greatest wave ever caught at Mavericks, California; Keala Kennelly breaking the women’s glass ceiling at the death-defying slabs of Teahupoo, Tahiti; Kai Lenny and Lucas Chumbo’s groundbreaking wins at the incredible Nazaré, Portugal; Brett Lickle’s epic incident at the mystical Pyramids with Laird Hamilton, and many more. Accompanying stunning photographs from the world’s top surf photographers capture the drama of life and death, and the unwavering commitment of these brave extreme athletes.
Download or read book Dino Racing written by Lisa Wheeler and published by Carolrhoda Books. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this installment of dino competition, meat eaters face off against plant eaters in three high-speed auto events: drag racing, off-road racing, and stock-car racing. Lisa Wheeler's rhymes explore thoughtful questions such as: Which dinosaurs would make the best chasers for support in a desert off-road race? Does T-Rex's king status transfer to the track? And can Diplosaurus actually fit inside a stock car? Barry Gott's illustrations bring all the hilarious action to life.
Download or read book Making Waves A Branches Book Layla and the Bots 4 written by Vicky Fang and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Layla and the Bots' newest invention is going to make a big SPLASH! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Layla and the Bots are so excited to meet the animals at the Surfside Rescue Center! They meet a sea turtle, a sea lion, and a dolphin named Splash, who needs their help. Splash won’t eat unless there is music playing... but he likes to pick his own music! Can Layla and the Bots build a music machine that will do the job? With full-color artwork on every page, speech bubbles throughout, and a fun DIY activity that’s perfect for at-home learning, this early chapter book series brings kid-friendly STEAM topics to young readers!
Download or read book The Race written by Tim Zimmermann and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A contributing editor for Outside magazine provides a behind-the-scenes look at the fast-paced, around-the-world sailing race. An invigorating behind-the-scenes look at the world of extreme sailing, The Race is also a taut, engrossing account of the first running of the competition called “The Race,” which began on December 31, 2000, in Barcelona and ended sixty-two days later in Marseilles. The most intense event of its kind—a nonstop circumnavigation of the globe in the fastest boats ever built—The Race attracts some of the world’s best sailors and arguably its most eccentric personalities. Tim Zimmermann, an experienced blue-water sailor, relates in knuckle-whitening detail how and why sailors risk millions of dollars and their lives to dash around the world in record time. He garnishes this story with a chronicle of the tumultuous history of extreme sailing from the nineteenth century to today. Zimmermann “puts the reader right on board with the tough, colorful crews as they take a crash course (sometimes literally) in how to handle these astonishing machines” (Derek Lundy, author of Godforsaken Sea). Praise for The Race “Zimmerman turns a daring race of unthinkably fast, high-tech sailing machines into a page-turner.” —Bruce Knecht, author of The Proving Ground “This is probably the finest account of the history of the circumnavigator’s quest yet written, refreshingly free of hyperbole and false expectation. Zimmerman’s pace matches that of The Race itself, though he never puts his bow under.” —Lincoln P. Paine, author of Ships of the World “Zimmerman’s behind-the-scenes look at the characters, boats, and technology in The Race—as well as the rich sailing history that preceded it—captures the nuances of adventure only a masochist could love. The Race was a wild ride, and The Race is a fine read.” —Herb McCormick, sailing correspondent of the New York Times, editor of Cruising World
Download or read book Gordon Bennett and the First Yacht Race Across the Atlantic written by Sam Jefferson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-25 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1866 transatlantic yacht race was a match that saw three yachts battle their way across the Atlantic in the dead of winter in pursuit of a $90,000 prize. Six men died in the brutal and close-fought contest, and the event changed the perception of yachting from a slightly effete gentlemen's pursuit into something altogether more rugged and adventurous. The race also symbolized the beginning of America's 'gilded age', with its associated obscene wealth and largesse (the $90,000 prize put up by the three contestants is about $15 million in today's money), as well as the thawing of relations between the US and UK. The narrative focuses on the victorious yacht Henrietta and her owner James Gordon Bennett. Bennett was the son of the multimillionaire proprietor of the New York Herald, and a notorious playboy. His infamous stunts included driving his carriage through the streets of New York naked, tipping a railway porter $30,000, and turning up at his own engagement party blind drunk and mistaking the fire for a urinal, which led to the coining of the phrase 'Gordon Bennett!'. However, Bennett was also a serious yachtsman and had served with distinction during the civil war aboard Henrietta, and he was the only owner to be aboard his own boat during the race. Other characters include Bennett's captain Samuel Samuels (legendary clipper skipper, ex-convict and occasional vaudeville actor), financier Leonard Jerome, aboard Henrietta as race invigilator (he also happened to be grandfather to Winston Churchill) and Stephen Fisk, a journalist so desperate to cover the race that he evaded a summons to appear as a witness in court and instead smuggled himself aboard Henrietta in a crate of champagne. Using the framework of the race to discuss the various historical themes, there's ample drama, and the diverse and eccentric range of characters ensure that this is a book laced with plenty of human interest, scandal and adventure.
Download or read book Learning to Race written by H. A. Calahan and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-04-26 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert guide to winning yacht races. How to get the most speed out of the boat: aerodynamics, tactics, crew and equipment, strategy, more. Over 50 black-and-white illustrations.
Download or read book The Wave written by Susan Casey and published by Anchor Canada. This book was released on 2011-05-31 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting and rollicking tour-de-force about the terrifying power of nature's most deadly phenomena — colossal waves — and the scientists and super surfers who are obsessed with them. The New York Times bestselling author of The Devil's Teeth probes the dramatic convergence of baffling gargantuan waves that pummel oil rigs and sink massive ships, the extreme surfers willing to stare down death in order to ride them, and the marine scientists trying to unlock the physics of these waves, the climate changes that are provoking them, and what chaos they might wreak. Susan Casey explores the phenomenon of monster waves and how they have become an obsession for extreme surfers like Laird Hamilton — who serves as the author's guide as she takes the reader into the intense, white-knuckle world of 100-foot waves.
Download or read book Laser Racing written by Ed Baird and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1991-01-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laser Racing is essential reading for all Laser sailors who want to win in this highly competitive class. Top US racer Ed Baird - Laser World Champion in 1980 - explains in words and pictures how to prepare your boat, practice your boat handling skills and how to sail the race itself. Ed gives invaluable advice on line and gate starts, handling the Laser upwind in waves, adjusting the vang, gybing in heavy air and all the other problems frequently raised at his Laser racing clinics. Plus insights into the psychology of winning a series - while discouraging your opponents from doing the same!
Download or read book Racing Against Time Wildwood Stables 3 written by Suzanne Weyn and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rescued horse, an abandoned ranch, a new beginning for a very lucky girl ... and the start of an exciting new middle-grade horse series, sure to be an instant classic! All of Taylor's hard work with Prince Albert is finally paying off, and both she and the horse feel at home at Wildwood Stables. But spoiled Plum Mason is still causing problems, overtraining her new horse, Shafir. Can Taylor and the other Wildwood girls protect Shafir from the reckless rider?
Download or read book Northern Race written by J.L. Bryson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Northern Races are an extreme winter sport with snowboarding, skiing, target shooting, and a physical obstacle course. The four teams must win two out of three races to move on to the next location. First, the Red team, with a rookie. Will he be able to handle the pressure of going professional? Will the star, regret her decision to change teams, after her win last season? Secondly, the Blue team. The dominating all male team and the winners of last seasons finale. Can they do it two years in a row? Will it be the Green team, with the oldest, but most accomplished snowboarder? Will their strict coach push them to the win? Or, lastly the Yellow team. The fierce all female team must prove they can work together, but will a love interest with an opposing Racer be a distraction?
Download or read book No Bad Waves written by and published by Patagonia. This book was released on 2013-10-06 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mickey Muñoz has been called the “surfer’s surfer,” and is loved and respected among the cognoscenti for his contributions to surfing and the surfing life for the past 60 years as a surfer, a pioneer of Waimea Bay, a stuntman (stand-in for Gidget), a board shaper and designer, and as a sailor and boatbuilder (America’s Cup). Mentored by the Malibu greats of the ’40s, and an influence on generations of surfers since, Mickey weaves the story of a California waterman using his own life and that of his friends.
Download or read book Sailing and Social Class written by Alan O'Connor and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-04-23 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the sociology of sailing and yachting. Drawing on original research, and employing a theoretical framework based on the work of Pierre Bourdieu, the book argues that sailing is, still, an upper-middle-class activity that has much to tell us about the wider sociology of leisure and sport. The book examines the historical foundations of blue-water sailing as established by naval and colonial shipping, to trace the roots of contemporary sailing and yachting culture. It also examines archives of sailing narratives and cruising guides, as well as the children’s books of Arthur Ransome, arguing that this archival material offers a social rather than a psychological interpretation of the ‘bodily investment’ in sailing. The book uses Bourdieu’s concepts of ‘illusio’ – an investment of time, emotion and body into a worthwhile activity – and ‘habitus’, or lifeworld, alongside contemporary data sets, to examine the yacht club as a social institution, including why many boats never go out on the water, the relationship between yacht clubs and the state, and social issues as manifested in yacht clubs, such as sexism, racism and homophobia. Offering a vigorous sociological critique of yachting and sailing, this book is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in the sociology of leisure and sport, subcultures, social theory, or social issues in wider society.
