Extreme Skateboarding (Extreme Sports) [Library Binding]

Pat Ryan (Author), Patrick Ryan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1998 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Extreme Sports

Describes the history, equipment, and contemporary practice of extreme skateboarding.

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About the Author

Pam M. Ryan is a Capstone Press author.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 48 pages
• Publisher: Capstone Press (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560655356
• ISBN-13: 978-1560655350
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,439,725 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Another disappointed mother, February 12, 2000

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Mom (Oakland, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Extreme Skateboarding (Extreme Sports) (Library Binding)

I, too, bought this as a Christmas gift for my 17-year-old son. Gifts at that age are difficult, so this was one of the few he was getting. I was very disapointed (to say the least) when a book obviously written for elementary school-aged children arrived. It's very over-priced, too. Please correct your copy to reflect the appropriate age range!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, December 29, 1999

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Mother of skateboarder (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Extreme Skateboarding (Extreme Sports) (Library Binding)

This book is appropriate for second thru sixth graders. I ordered it for a 17 year old for Christmas and was disappointed. The content repeatedly states the obvious: "Extreme skateboarders like to try new, difficult tricks."

I feel this information should have been stated in the descripton. Extreme Skateboarding does have great photos. It is a small book.

3.0 out of 5 stars Extreme Skateboarding, February 14, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Extreme Skateboarding (Extreme Sports) (Library Binding)

My book is about skateboarding. The author is Pat Ryan. He writes books about sports like snowboarding, rock climbing, and of course skateboarding, and that is what this book is about. It tells about skateboarding equipment, competitions, and safety. It also tells about professionals, amateurs, and beginners. It tells how skateboarding was started. It shows how the old boards, wheels, and trucks looked like. It has a glossary that tells what some of the words mean. This nonfiction book really tells you a lot of information. If you want to know what skateboarding is. Then this is the book for you.