Snowboarding

by Paul Mason

Overview

Snowboarders quickly learn which mountains are best to board and what type of snow is required for the optimum ride. In this volume, readers will learn all about snowboarding, starting with the fundamentals of this thrilling winter sport. The life of a professional snowboarder is also examined.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781448871315
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	01/30/2012
Series:	To the Limit Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	IG920L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 11 Years

About the Author

Paul Mason has written more than 100 books for children, on topics ranging from extreme sports to urban myths. Notable titles include Money Doesn't Grow on Trees and From Armpits to Zits for teens, and Monster Hunter, a series of books on tracking down and dealing with vampires, werewolves, extra-terrestrials, and ghosts. An avid surfer, snowboarder, and mountain biker, Paul writes many sports titles and has also produced a website guide to ski resorts.

Table of Contents

What is a Snowboarder? 4

The Early Days 6

Equipment 8

Clothing and Stuff 10

Basics 12

Powder 14

Freeride 16

Ollies 18

Half-Pipe Heaven 20

Can you Make a Living? 22

Competition 24

Mountain Safety 26

Have you Been Paying Attention? 28

Glossary 30

Further Information 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2013
Gr 4–6—The colorful, appealing design will draw students to these fact-filled titles about popular winter sports. (Actually, curling's still gaining fans: though enjoyed by 1.2 million Canadians, only 16,000 people in the U.S. play). The books' tiny font is offset by attractive design elements, including the use of captions, highlighted information, and sidebars in bright colors. Dramatic color photos and a readable text cover important athletes, rules and gear, and instructions for both watching and/or participating in these sports. One noteworthy feature is mention of differently abled athletes and the ways in which they may participate in athletics such as sled hockey and the Paralympic games. All the volumes include a quiz, and Curling and Figure Skating offer topics for further research. Fact-filled and readable, these titles will be a hit with both sports browsers and research writers.

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