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How It Happened! Skateboards
The Cool Stories and Facts Behind Every Trick
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How It Happened! Skateboards by Paige Towler, WonderLab Group 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?...
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How It Happened! Skateboards by Paige Towler, WonderLab Group
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 continue to create... and everything in between!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781454945154
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 May 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Union Square Kids
Illustration: all in color
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 150.0mm
Height: 228.0mm
Weight: 400g
About the Author
WonderLab Group is a custom-content-creation and editorial-services firm specializing in publishing, audio, and digital content in the areas of children's nonfiction and STEM. Its focus is on developing programmatic and 360-degree content to build nonfiction brands and franchises that promote science and inspire curious kids.
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