(3) 4-6 Edge Books: Sports to the Extreme series. Broad overviews of two categories of increasingly popular extreme sports provide a sense of the physical skill and specialized equipment needed to participate in them. Each book also touches on both the risks and the rush involved in sports such as rock climbing, sand kiting, BASE jumping, wingsuit flying, etc. A large color photo appears opposite each block of accessibly written text. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Edge Books: Sports to the Extreme titles: Extreme Air Sports and Extreme Land Sports.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(3) 4-6 Edge Books: Sports to the Extreme series. Broad overviews of two categories of increasingly popular extreme sports provide a sense of the physical skill and specialized equipment needed to participate in them. Each book also touches on both the risks and the rush involved in sports such as rock climbing, sand kiting, BASE jumping, wingsuit flying, etc. A large color photo appears opposite each block of accessibly written text. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Edge Books: Sports to the Extreme titles: Extreme Air Sports and Extreme Land Sports.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

(4) 4-6 You Choose: Surviving Extreme Sports series. Snow, bitter cold, wild animals, and other physical dangers are omnipresent in these pick-your-path wilderness-survival stories. Readers' choices determine whether the adventure ends successfully or in failure. The narratives highlight the exhilaration and danger of both extreme sports; color photographs sprinkled throughout illustrate the majestic yet harsh environments. An epilogue provides limited contextual background. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these You Choose: Surviving Extreme Sports titles: Surviving Mount Everest and Surviving the Iditarod.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 4-6 You Choose: Surviving Extreme Sports series. Snow, bitter cold, wild animals, and other physical dangers are omnipresent in these pick-your-path wilderness-survival stories. Readers' choices determine whether the adventure ends successfully or in failure. The narratives highlight the exhilaration and danger of both extreme sports; color photographs sprinkled throughout illustrate the majestic yet harsh environments. An epilogue provides limited contextual background. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these You Choose: Surviving Extreme Sports titles: Surviving Mount Everest and Surviving the Iditarod.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) K-3 SportsZone: Extreme Sports Stars series. These biographies cursorily profile extreme athletes, focusing on their wins at the X Games and other competitions. Fans will be most interested in the full-page and -spread photos showing the athletes flipping through the air on their BMX bikes, snowboards, or skateboards. The black and neon paint-splattered graphics and some poorly reproduced photos make for an unattractive design. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review includes these Extreme Sports Stars titles: Jamie Bestwick, Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins Pastrana, Tony Hawk, and Torah Bright.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(4) K-3 SportsZone: Extreme Sports Stars series. These biographies cursorily profile extreme athletes, focusing on their wins at the X Games and other competitions. Fans will be most interested in the full-page and -spread photos showing the athletes flipping through the air on their BMX bikes, snowboards, or skateboards. The black and neon paint-splattered graphics and some poorly reproduced photos make for an unattractive design. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review includes these Extreme Sports Stars titles: Jamie Bestwick, Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins Pastrana, Tony Hawk, and Torah Bright.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(4) K-3 SportsZone: Extreme Sports Stars series. These biographies cursorily profile extreme athletes, focusing on their wins at the X Games and other competitions. Fans will be most interested in the full-page and -spread photos showing the athletes flipping through the air on their BMX bikes, snowboards, or skateboards. The black and neon paint-splattered graphics and some poorly reproduced photos make for an unattractive design. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review includes these Extreme Sports Stars titles: Jamie Bestwick, Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins Pastrana, Tony Hawk, and Torah Bright.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(4) K-3 SportsZone: Extreme Sports Stars series. These biographies cursorily profile extreme athletes, focusing on their wins at the X Games and other competitions. Fans will be most interested in the full-page and -spread photos showing the athletes flipping through the air on their BMX bikes, snowboards, or skateboards. The black and neon paint-splattered graphics and some poorly reproduced photos make for an unattractive design. Timeline. Glos., ind. Review includes these Extreme Sports Stars titles: Jamie Bestwick, Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins Pastrana, Tony Hawk, and Torah Bright.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith

(4) 4-6 Extreme Winter Sports Zone series. Each book grabs readers with a pivotal "extreme" moment then goes on to recount the history, technical basics, equipment, competitions, hazards, and styles of the sport; profiles of star athletes wrap things up. Bold, electrifying graphics are fitting for the high-energy subject matter but result in a busy look. Readable texts and action-packed photos provide much interest. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Winter Sports Zone titles: Ski Slopestyle, Ski Superpipe, Snowboard Cross, Snowboard Superpipe, Snowmobile Snocross, and Snowmobile Best Trick.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) 4-6 Extreme Winter Sports Zone series. Each book grabs readers with a pivotal "extreme" moment then goes on to recount the history, technical basics, equipment, competitions, hazards, and styles of the sport; profiles of star athletes wrap things up. Bold, electrifying graphics are fitting for the high-energy subject matter but result in a busy look. Readable texts and action-packed photos provide much interest. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Winter Sports Zone titles: Ski Slopestyle, Ski Superpipe, Snowboard Cross, Snowboard Superpipe, Snowmobile Snocross, and Snowmobile Best Trick.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) 4-6 Extreme Winter Sports Zone series. Each book grabs readers with a pivotal "extreme" moment then goes on to recount the history, technical basics, equipment, competitions, hazards, and styles of the sport; profiles of star athletes wrap things up. Bold, electrifying graphics are fitting for the high-energy subject matter but result in a busy look. Readable texts and action-packed photos provide much interest. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Winter Sports Zone titles: Ski Slopestyle, Ski Superpipe, Snowboard Cross, Snowboard Superpipe, Snowmobile Snocross, and Snowmobile Best Trick.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) 4-6 Extreme Winter Sports Zone series. Each book grabs readers with a pivotal "extreme" moment then goes on to recount the history, technical basics, equipment, competitions, hazards, and styles of the sport; profiles of star athletes wrap things up. Bold, electrifying graphics are fitting for the high-energy subject matter but result in a busy look. Readable texts and action-packed photos provide much interest. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Winter Sports Zone titles: Ski Slopestyle, Ski Superpipe, Snowboard Cross, Snowboard Superpipe, Snowmobile Snocross, and Snowmobile Best Trick.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) 4-6 Extreme Winter Sports Zone series. Each book grabs readers with a pivotal "extreme" moment then goes on to recount the history, technical basics, equipment, competitions, hazards, and styles of the sport; profiles of star athletes wrap things up. Bold, electrifying graphics are fitting for the high-energy subject matter but result in a busy look. Readable texts and action-packed photos provide much interest. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Winter Sports Zone titles: Ski Slopestyle, Ski Superpipe, Snowboard Cross, Snowboard Superpipe, Snowmobile Snocross, and Snowmobile Best Trick.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(4) 4-6 Extreme Summer Sports Zone series. Each of these books highlights the accomplishments of celebrated individuals and describes the sport's fundamentals, history, required equipment, competitions, dangers, and a few tricks of the trade. Lots of action photos and sidebars break up the readable texts. Busy graphics contribute to the high-octane design, which may appeal to extreme sport aficionados. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Summer Sports Zone titles: BMX Street, BMX Vert, Moto X Best Trick, Moto X Freestyle, Skateboarding Street, and Skateboarding Vert.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Extreme Summer Sports Zone series. Each of these books highlights the accomplishments of celebrated individuals and describes the sport's fundamentals, history, required equipment, competitions, dangers, and a few tricks of the trade. Lots of action photos and sidebars break up the readable texts. Busy graphics contribute to the high-octane design, which may appeal to extreme sport aficionados. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Summer Sports Zone titles: BMX Street, BMX Vert, Moto X Best Trick, Moto X Freestyle, Skateboarding Street, and Skateboarding Vert.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Extreme Summer Sports Zone series. Each of these books highlights the accomplishments of celebrated individuals and describes the sport's fundamentals, history, required equipment, competitions, dangers, and a few tricks of the trade. Lots of action photos and sidebars break up the readable texts. Busy graphics contribute to the high-octane design, which may appeal to extreme sport aficionados. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Summer Sports Zone titles: BMX Street, BMX Vert, Moto X Best Trick, Moto X Freestyle, Skateboarding Street, and Skateboarding Vert.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Extreme Summer Sports Zone series. Each of these books highlights the accomplishments of celebrated individuals and describes the sport's fundamentals, history, required equipment, competitions, dangers, and a few tricks of the trade. Lots of action photos and sidebars break up the readable texts. Busy graphics contribute to the high-octane design, which may appeal to extreme sport aficionados. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Summer Sports Zone titles: BMX Street, BMX Vert, Moto X Best Trick, Moto X Freestyle, Skateboarding Street, and Skateboarding Vert.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Extreme Summer Sports Zone series. Each of these books highlights the accomplishments of celebrated individuals and describes the sport's fundamentals, history, required equipment, competitions, dangers, and a few tricks of the trade. Lots of action photos and sidebars break up the readable texts. Busy graphics contribute to the high-octane design, which may appeal to extreme sport aficionados. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Summer Sports Zone titles: BMX Street, BMX Vert, Moto X Best Trick, Moto X Freestyle, Skateboarding Street, and Skateboarding Vert.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Extreme Summer Sports Zone series. Each of these books highlights the accomplishments of celebrated individuals and describes the sport's fundamentals, history, required equipment, competitions, dangers, and a few tricks of the trade. Lots of action photos and sidebars break up the readable texts. Busy graphics contribute to the high-octane design, which may appeal to extreme sport aficionados. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Summer Sports Zone titles: BMX Street, BMX Vert, Moto X Best Trick, Moto X Freestyle, Skateboarding Street, and Skateboarding Vert.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(4) 4-6 Extreme Winter Sports Zone series. Each book grabs readers with a pivotal "extreme" moment then goes on to recount the history, technical basics, equipment, competitions, hazards, and styles of the sport; profiles of star athletes wrap things up. Bold, electrifying graphics are fitting for the high-energy subject matter but result in a busy look. Readable texts and action-packed photos provide much interest. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Extreme Winter Sports Zone titles: Ski Slopestyle, Ski Superpipe, Snowboard Cross, Snowboard Superpipe, Snowmobile Snocross, and Snowmobile Best Trick.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen