How It Happened! Skateboards: The Cool Stories and Facts Behind Every Trick

by Paige Towler

Book Overview

Whether you're attempting your first ollie or have perfected railsides, everyone can agree: skateboarding is seriously fun

Did you know that skateboarding used to be called sidewalk surfing and the sport can trace its roots back centuries? Or that today there are more than 3,000 skate parks in the US alone? Get ready to soar through the story of skateboarding from the science behind the decks to the history of the cool tricks skateboarders...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 145494515X
• ISBN13: 9781454945154
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Union Square Kids
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7