Half-Pipe Panic

by Jake Maddox, Berenice Muñiz (Illustrator)

Overview

Payton Park is a snowboarding artist. He's wowed many crowds with his incredible half-pipe stunts. But during a major competition, he falls hard while trying to pull off his biggest trick yet. Unfortunately, his main rival recorded his wipeout and put it on the Internet for all to see. Now the embarrassing moment keeps replaying in his mind. It's messing with his concentration and he can't seem to land any of his tricks. Can Park shake off his fears in time to nail his special move at the next big event? Combining a high-stakes sports story with a dynamic full-color comic format, this Jake Maddox Graphic Novel is sure to be a win for young athletes and struggling readers alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496589989
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	Jake Maddox Graphic Novels
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	72
File size:	96 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Fernando Cano is an emerging illustrator born in Mexico City, Mexico. He currently resides in Monterrey, Mexico, where he works as a full-time illustrator and colorist at Graphikslava studio. He has done illustration work for Marvel, DC Comics, and role-playing games like Pathfinder from Paizo Publishing. In his spare time, he enjoys hanging out with friends, singing, rowing, and drawing.
Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler – or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps – literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers.

Interviews

1. Continuation of the popular and best-selling Jake Maddox Graphic Novels series. 2. High-energy sports stories combined with action-packed comics is perfect for reluctant or struggling readers. 3. Diverse teen protagonists appeals to a broad range of readers. 4. Connects comics to the curriculum with included visual literacy disussion questions and writing prompts aimed at critically engaging students.