Download or read book Snowboard Champ written by Matt Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2007-10-15 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Matt Harper moves in with his uncle while his mother works for the government in a mysterious job overseas, he knows his life will change. But so long as he can hit the slopes with his snowboard, Matt figures he'll get along okay. But then he has a run-in with Riley, his new school's best snowboarder. Soon, rumors are being spread about Matt's past and challenges are being made. Will Matt be able to clear his name before Riley's campaign to ruin him snowballs out of control?
Download or read book Shaun White written by Marty Gitlin and published by Enslow Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A biography about Olympic gold medallist snowboarder Shaun White. Find out how he started snowboarding and skateboarding, and what he plans to do in the future"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Snowboarding written by Matt Barr and published by Gareth Stevens. This book was released on 2008 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the history, gear, locations, moves, famous personnel, and competitive aspects of the sport of snowboarding.
Download or read book Snowboard Maverick written by Matt Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009-12-19 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dennis O'Malley is a master on his skateboard. Although everyone else he knows skis all winter, a bad skiing accident has left him afraid to try it again. But when his friend Tasha gets a new snowboard, Dennis begins to wonder if he can turn his skateboarding abilities into snowboarding abilities. As he tries to develop his skills, he is challenged by rival snowboarders who make him doubt himself on his board. Can Dennis overcome his fears on the slopes in time to prove them wrong?
Download or read book Brenna Huckaby written by Emma Carlson Berne and published by Capstone Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brenna Huckaby was diagnosed with bone cancer at 14 years old and had her right leg amputated above the knee. That could have been the end of her sports career. Instead, the former gymnast took a different route. She fell in love with snowboarding and went on to become a gold-medal Paralympian. Learn how she overcame obstacles to make it to the top of the podium in this inspiring biography.
Download or read book Mastering Snowboarding written by Hannah Teter and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2013 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olympic gold medalist Hannah Teter teams up with Snowboard magazine editor Tawnya Schultz in Mastering Snowboarding. Step-by-step instructions and color photo sequences depict essential techniques and tricks in park, halfpipe, and backcountry snowboarding.
Download or read book Extreme Snowboarding with Lindsey Jacobellis written by Claire O'Neal and published by Mitchell Lane. This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biography of snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis for young readers.
Download or read book Ski written by and published by . This book was released on 2006-05 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Off the Chain written by Ross Rebagliati and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2009 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes readers on a wild ride through the rise of snowboarding, from its hippie origins in the backwoods of Vermont and California to its present incarnation as a $150 billion global industry, starting with the sport's early days, when the pioneers built their own boards and sneaked onto the slopes. Explores the nature of snowboarding culture, traces the mainstreaming of the sport, and the evolution of snowboard fashion.
Download or read book Hot Shot written by Matt Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The exciting sequel to Slam Dunk! Julian Pryce was once the star center of the Tornadoes. But when he joins a new team after his family moves, he suddenly finds himself the star benchwarmer. It turns out the Warriors already have a starting center, Paul Boyd, who has no intention of sharing the court with Julian. The coach is no help, either, for one simple reason: Paul is his son! Now Julian may have to take drastic measures if he's going to get back into the game. . . but is he to blame when Paul winds up in the hospital?
Download or read book Snow Country written by and published by . This book was released on 1995-12 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 87 issues of Snow Country published between 1988 and 1999, the reader can find the defining coverage of mountain resorts, ski technique and equipment, racing, cross-country touring, and the growing sport of snowboarding during a period of radical change. The award-winning magazine of mountain sports and living tracks the environmental impact of ski area development, and people moving to the mountains to work and live.
Download or read book Ice Magic written by Matt Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009-12-19 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The twins toy hockey game seems to be magic as it plays games identical to the real ones before they even happen.
Download or read book Face Off written by Matt Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009-12-19 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FACE-OFF A jealous teammate can lead to danger on the ice.... When it comes to skating, Scott Harrison can't be beat. Still, he can't believe it when he's asked to play for the Golden Bears hockey team. But soon his excitement turns to doubt, then fear, when a resentful teammate ruins his confidence. Scott must confront his nemesis or give up his dream of playing hockey forever.
Download or read book Karate Kick written by Matt Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009-08-10 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cole Richards has been training in karate for four years. He's on the brink of advancing to his next belt level, but as he prepares for his test, new challenges come his way. First, his dojo announces a "create-your-own kata" contest to take place the same day as his belt test. Now he's torn between practicing for the test and making up a series of moves that will knock his sensei's socks off. But before he even begins with either challenge, he lands in trouble with a group of local teens -- and then with his best friends, too! How will Cole handle the mounting pressure? With themes of jealousy, competition, and bullying, Matt Christopher brings together important life lessons and the thrill of karate.
Download or read book Soccer Scoop written by Matt Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2008-11-16 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mac is the best goalie on his soccer team -- and he's not afraid to let everyone know it. Then somebody on the school newspaper creates a new comic strip that caricatures Mac and his performance on and off the field. Mac wants to put a stop to it, but no one seems to know who the cartoonist is. He thinks it must be someone on the soccer team itself, because the strip is too tightly connected to the team for it to be an outsider. But his suspicions lead to one dead end after another. Can he discover who the artist is before the comic strip gets out of hand?
Download or read book On the Court with Jennifer Capriati written by Matt Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2007-10-15 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the life of the young woman who entered professional tennis at age thirteen and won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics.
Download or read book Behind the Desk with Matt Christopher written by Dale Christopher and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2007-07-31 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1954, Matt Christopher wrote and published The Lucky Baseball Bat and has since published more than one hundred twenty novels, making him the most prolific and bestselling sportswriter for children ever. With over 6 million copies sold, Matt's books have a permanent place in the hearts of young sports fans. Throughout 2004, we celebrate 50 years with Matt Christopher's own commemorative biography written by his son, Dale, in the tradition of the Matt Christopher Biography Bookshelf, with exclusive photos, original letters, and memorabilia.
