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Famous Firsts

The Trendsetters, Groundbreakers, and Risk-Takers Who Got America Moving! (My America)

By Rompella, Natalie

Publishers Summary:
After learning about groundbreaking Americans whose ideas turned into international sports trends, readers will be inspired to get moving! Famous Firsts covers diverse activities such as skateboarding, frisbee, cheerleading, trampolining, and inline skating. The book's dynamic design features color photos of and personal stories from American athletes including skateboard legends Tony Hawk and Alan 'Ollie' Gelfand, BMX pros Mat Hoffman and Cory Coffey, University of Maryland cheerleader and Survivor cast member Penny Ramsey, and pro surfer Bethany Hamilton, and Libby Riddles, the first woman to ever win the Iditarod.

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978-1-89707-355-1
Publisher
Lobster Press


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on July 1, 2008

Gr 3-7 This book is less about famous trendsetters and more about how a variety of extreme sports and games outside of the mainstream got started and developed. Featured in four-page chapters are surfing, cheerleading, sled-dog racing, water skiing, trampolining, flying discs (Frisbees), skateboarding, BMX, snowboarding, and in-line skating. Interspersed with photos, trivia and lingo box...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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