Welcome to skateboarding, where self-expression rules, adventures are wild and every ramp or rail is an exciting new ride!
Join us on a whirlwind journey to celebrate the rise of the global skateboarding scene, from the streets of LA to its first Olympic Games! Check out iconic skateparks and gravity-defying tricks. Meet trailblazers, activists and medal-winning champions, and discover how skateboarding has influenced everything from shoes to art and urban design.
Written in consultation with Neil Ellis from Skateboard GB and illustrated by artist and skateboarder Peter Phobia.
ISBN: | 9780008614102 |
Publication date: | 25th April 2024 |
Author: | Hannah Wilson |
Illustrator: | Peter Phobia |
Publisher: | Red Shed an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
Format: | Hardback |
Pagination: | 45 pages |
Genres: |
Cycling, Boarding & Skating Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sports teams and clubs Children’s / Teenage general interest: City and town life Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sporting events Children’s / Teenage social topics: Activism / activists Children’s / Teenage general interest: Television, video and film PSHE: Multiculturalism, Diversity and Inclusion |