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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
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"Extreme sports and its many and varied activities are introduced from A to Z using poetry, prose, and illustration in this children's picture book. Topics include adventure racing, bungee jumping, freestyle skiing, the Iditarod, and kiteboarding"--Provided by publisher.
3) Ice climbing
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Climbing is an exciting way to stay in shape. Ice climbing adds the thrills of rock climbing to the dangers of snow and cold, to create a brand new sport. Strapping on crampons, using ice-climbing axes, and scaling a sheer cliff of ice brings an incredible rush unlike any other. Readers dig into the thrilling world of climbing up cliffs and rock slabs in the middle of winter. From more dangerous climbs like frozen waterfalls to other ice formations,...
4) Parkour
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c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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32 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
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Watch as these talented athletes scale walls and leap from ledges. Learn all about this exhilarating extreme sport, from its early beginnings to present day, through wonderful color photographs and engaging text.
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[2021]
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viii, 214 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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"What is the allure of the extreme? Who are the women who seek out and excel at sports outside the conventional, such as cave diving, wingsuit flying, or Formula 1 racing? This collection of female adventure dynamos is as fascinating as it is empowering. Thrill Seekers introduces readers to a diverse and fascinating selection of women whose determination, grit, and courage have propelled each of them into a life far from the sidelines. Each chapter...
9) BMX
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Updated for 2020. The book describes the thrilling sport of BMX racing and its riders and includes information on equipment, technique, and races.
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Es evidente que, en la actualidad, el toreo no vive su mejor momento, y por ello este libro quiere ofrecer una visión abierta a la que pueda acercarse cualquier persona, tenga o no afición a las corridas de toros. Hoy en día estamos al cabo de la calle respecto a las opiniones de los animalistas, quienes condenan sin reservas la tauromaquia. Pero es necesario también escuchar otras opiniones, si es que se quiere mantener un talante democrático....
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Skateboarding: the background, technicality, culture, rebellion, marketing, conflict, and future of the global sport as seen through two of its most influential geniuses Since it all began half a century ago, skateboarding has come to mystify some and to mesmerize many, including its tens of millions of adherents throughout America and the world. And yet, as ubiquitous as it is today, its origins, manners, and methods are little understood.
The Impossible...
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As fast-paced as a freefall from a roaring airplane, as thrilling as a towering jump off a ski slope, Being Extreme is a fascinating examination of the adrenaline rush of extreme sports. Here is a world where living life on the edge is the only option, where you are only as good as your last jump . . . and where one false move can take you out of the game permanently. From mountain climbing and freestyle motocross to skydiving and snowboarding and...
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Overcoming vertigo - and countless injuries which left him officially 60% disabled - the 'Real Spiderman' has scaled over 70 skyscrapers worldwide: from the Petronas Towers in Malaysia to Taipei 101, from Chicago's Sears Tower to Canary Wharf in London. Reward and punishment have been received in equal measure - the flamboyant Frenchman has gained international fame and raised thousands of pounds for charity, but has also been arrested, beaten and...
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"In the end, these people helped me realize that Boundless was more than a job; it was metaphor for life. It came down to one simple, daily decision-do I stand still or move forward?"
Filming the hit television series Boundless, Simon Donato has raced thousands human-powered kilometres across the globe-from the frigid tundra of Iceland to the searing heat of the Sahara, journeys that strip away the regular trappings of life and pit us against ourselves...
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Incredible but True Stories of Confronting Death and Emerging Victorious
The rock climber who cut off his own arm with a penknife. The hiker who fought off a mountain lion. Passengers who survive the crash of a bush plane in Alaska. We read headlines we sometimes find hard to believe, yet there are on record dozens of such events. Here is a collection of tales from everyday people who faced terrible odds, accidents, extreme weather, wild animals,...
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Lee Bergthold and three companions set out to retrace the infamous Hastings Cutoff. They trekked cross-country with backpacking gear on foot and with excerpts of crude maps to guide their way: Donner Springs, Utah, and westward to Battle Mountain, Nevada. This is a true account how four intrepid hikers sought out what might remain of the original Hastings Cutoff, a 350-mile, 35-day sojourn that would be an exploration of a portion of the Donner Party...
18) Skydiving
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Updated for 2020. Jump into skydiving and examine the training and preparations required in this risky sport.
20) Rock Climbing
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Updated for 2020. Discover the exciting sport of rock climbing. Examine safety equipment and the preparations necessary to scale steep rock walls.
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