Blades, Boards and Scooters

Name: Blades, Boards and Scooters
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ISBN: 9781897066348

ISBN-10: 1897066341

ISBN-13: 9781897066348

Edition: 2005

Authors: Keltie Thomas, Steve Attoe, Allan Moon

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This high-energy book takes a thorough look at the dynamic science behind skateboards, snowboards, scooters, and inline skates. Keltie Thomas, author of the "How Sports Work series, gives active young minds a complete rundown of four of today's most popular extreme sports. She uses lively language and illustrations to demystify the science behind these sports. Readers discover how the pros appear to defy gravity in radical aerial stunts, how to maintain their equipment, how to have fun safely, and more. With color photos throughout, the book also includes stories about the history, invention, and culture of these sports, plus a glossary of technical terms.

Book details

List price: $9.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Owlkids Books Inc.
Publication date: 9/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 64
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.75" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English

KELTIE THOMAS is a passionate sports fan and award-winning children's science writer and editor. She is a former editor of OWL Magazine, and is the author of popular sports books such as How Baseball Works; Blades, Boards & Scooters; and Inside Hockey! She lives in Toronto.



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Zoom In on the Mechanics: All About Balance


Zoom In on the Mechanics: Ollie, Ollie, Up!


The X-treme Scene: The Birth of X-treme


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