(4) 4-6 Adrenaline Rush series. This series for young adrenaline junkies is a flashy introduction to extreme sports. Spotty glimpses into the history, equipment, technique, and appeal of these daring and dangerous athletics highlight their excitement and underplay their risks; each book contains just one double-page section on "Staying Alive." Action-packed, eye-catching photos accompany brief text on each frenetic spread. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Adrenaline Rush titles: BMX Biking, Mountain Biking, Windsurfing & Kite Surfing, Free Running, Skateboarding, and Snowboarding.

Reviewer: Jack Forman

(3) 4-6 Know Your Sport series. Each how-to volume provides an introduction to the equipment, techniques, and safety measures for the title water sport. Serviceable instructive photographs help illustrate such concepts as tacking a sailboat and paddling a kayak, while engaging stock images capture the excitement on the water. The volumes conclude with racing information, profiling top racers, rules, and tactics. Websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Know Your Sport titles: Sailing and Canoeing and Kayaking.

Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan