| Specifications | 7" X 9"; 48 pages; Library Binding |
| Interest/Age Group | Grades 6+ |
| Special Features | Find out More, Websites, Glossary, Index |
About
the Series
Extreme sports are about thrill, exhilaration,
excitement, and adventure. Those who participate are daredevils at heart;
athletes who crave adrenaline-pumping speed, death-defying height, and the
thrill of adventure in their sport. In
Sports on the
Edge!,
readers will get a close-up look at the most popular
and mind-blowing extreme sports.
From extreme surfing to extreme street
luge, readers will discover the history behind each sport, learn the basics of
how to get started, find out the essential equipment needed, be given
instructions on how to perform simple tricks and stunts and will learn who the
heroes of the sport are and about the sporting events in which they
compete.
Through high-action photography, interesting sidebars, and
engaging text,
Sports on
the Edge!
provides the most current information on extreme
sports for curious readers, as well as those who need reliable information for
reports and projects on interesting topics.
