the story of the first women's national skateboard champion
Nienow, Tootie
"Brought to life by Erika Medina's dynamic and joyful illustrations, There Goes Patti McGee! walks us through Patti's first place win in the women's division of the 1964 National Skateboard Championship. She wowed the judges with with what would become her signature move--the rolling handstand. Inspiring and unapologetic, Patti McGee proves that anyone can skate"--From the publisher's web site.
Ali Baba and the Dirty Deeds and the Protectors of Balance and Justice are all determined to obtain the cosmically altered skateboards from Shin, Tre, Dylan, and Rosie.
A comprehensive guide to competitive skateboarding that discusses the skills and abilities necessary to compete, and describes how competitions work, and other related topics.
Examines the life and career of Tony Hawk, discussing his childhood, family, influence on the sport of skateboarding, X Games performances, and other related topics.
Former professional skateboarder Brandon Novak discusses how his drug addiction cost him his career and ruined his life, but how with the support system of his friends--which includes Bam Margera and others--was able to overcome his dependence on heroin.
Presents interviews with ten professional skateboarders in which they discuss the mental and emotional side of the sport, features sequential photographs of twenty-five intermediate and advanced tricks, and includes brief touring guides of Oregon and Colorado, and advice on how to build a skatepark.
"An in-depth survey of the popular extreme sport of skateboarding, from its homemade beginnings to its heyday under Tony Hawk, as well as its techniques and other famous skaters"--.
Introduces Tony Hawk, who's managed to make other skaters' dreams come true through the Tony Hawk Foundation, building and funding skate parks, and more.
Mike and his friends embark on a wild journey as a night of skateboarding turns into a trek across the U.S.-Mexico border, where they encounter a violent gang and find their friendship and courage tested.
