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O'Hearn, Michael

Jake Burton Carpenter and the Snowboard

32 pp. | Capstone | August, 2006 | Library ISBN 0-7368-6481-4 $25.26
(3) 4-6 Graphic Library: Inventions and Discovery series. Illustrated by Ron Frenz & Charles, III Barnett. The life of this snowboarding pioneer, from recreational "Snurfer" (snow surfer) to entrepreneur, is told in comic-book format--an apt match of form and content, as the exhilaration of the sport is well captured by the colorful panel art. An afterword acknowledges that no one knows who invented the first snowboard and gives a broader overview of the sport's history. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: David Elzey

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