Extreme Sports category: 121 books

In this edition of Tony Hawk: Live to Skate, Gavin Cole is the newest student at his glitzy suburban school. From the poorer north side, Gavin doesn't have much in common with his wealthier classmates. When he finds a few skaters, though, he wonders if they could be his new crew. Will they accept Gavin and his skills for fixing up skateboards?

Carter and his younger half-brother Ben have never been close, but now they have to compete for a star spot on the skate team. The tension rises, until Ben becomes the bullying target of some of the older boys on the skate team. Will Carter stand up for him?

Fourteen-year-old Amy Kestrel is a powder pig. Often hidden beneath five layers of hoodies, this bleach-blonde, CO ski bum is tough to spot on the street. However, get her on the slopes, and she’s hard to miss. Shredding since the age of three, Amy’s well-to-do parents support her ambitions both...

Growing up in Utah, fourteen-year-old Joey Rail learned to ride before he could walk. He’s tried every two-wheeled sport imaginable, but he’s always come back to BMX freestyle. The skill, patience, and power required for this daring sport suits his personality. Joey is an outdoor enthusiast and loves...

Describes the thrilling sport of BMX racing and its riders and includes information on equipment, technique, and races.

Jump into skydiving and examine the training and preparations required in this risky sport.

In this edition of Tony Hawk: Live2Skate, Ryan Barnes travels to Argentina with his skate crew. The tour is a dream come true with lots to see, lots to do, and of course, lots to skate. But when he sneaks out after dark, he finds himself in a different world: a world of trouble.

In this Tony Hawk: Live2Skate e-book, Jack Turner and his friends scout the best obstacles in town to pull the sickest of tricks. They upload their videos to the Internet only to find that their clips are being overshadowed by videos of the masked Sk8R 88. They aspire to half as good as this guy. Things...

Matt wants to make the Evergreen racing team, but his chances are seriously threatened when a new boy moves to town and resorts to cheating in order to win.

Catch a bird's-eye view in a hot air balloon ride and examine necessary preparations for safe lift-off, flight, and landing.

Narrativa - romanzo (166 pagine) - L’estasiante esperienza del cammino sull’Annapurna, raccontata giorno per giorno, per non perdere nemmeno una delle emozioni che il trekking nel mondo himalayano rinnova a ogni passo.  L'Annapurna è un massiccio del Nepal centrale che svetta tra i ghiacci...

RACCONTO LUNGO (48 pagine) - NARRATIVA - La poetica rievocazione di una delle prime salite della grande cascata di ghiaccio della valle di Daone nota in ambito internazionale come "Sogno del grande scozzese", portata a termine dall'autore nell'inverno del 1988 Lontano dall'essere...

ROMANZO (127 pagine) - NARRATIVA - Una testimonianza unica della vita quotidiana in Siria nei suoi ultimi anni di pace. Com'era la Siria in tempo di pace? Dopo tanti anni di guerra civile sembra una domanda oziosa, quasi inutile; eppure, questo diario scritto tra il 2003 e il 2006 racconta...

ROMANZO BREVE (91 pagine) - NARRATIVA - Venti brevi racconti per capire perché, nonostante le difficoltà, il dolore e la morte, ogni alpinista punterà sempre all'euforia della cima. Che cosa accade quando bellezza e morte, coraggio e paura, nostalgia e speranza si intrecciano nella danza...