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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Did you know that the top motocross best trick riders can fly off jumps without holding on to their bikes? At the X Games best trick competition, you might see stunts like no-handers, can cans, and no-footers. Some pro best trick riders can even pull off a double backflip!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Did you know that snowmobile snocross racers can soar 100 feet (30 meters) through the air before landing? They race around sharp turns and fly over jumps with other riders all around them. Some racers reach speeds up to 120 miles (193 kilometers) per hour. They compete for prizes in races all over the world. Enter the Extreme Winter Sports Zone to learn about the history, gear, moves, competitions, and top athletes connected to snowmobile snocross....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Extreme Ice Cross Downhill presents the thrills and spills of this intriguing extreme sport. The carefully written, considerate text will hold the readers' interest and allow for successful mastery and comprehension. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience, these books maintain a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Extreme Flyboarding presents the thrills and spills of this intriguing extreme sport. The carefully written, considerate text will hold the readers' interest and allow for successful mastery and comprehension. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience, these books maintain a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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What does it take to be an athlete, and how do athletes choose their sport? Some athletes compete because they like to win, and some play sports because they like to work with others on a team. Whether you're competing on a team or alone, there is a sport for everyone! Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader introduces students to different sports from around the world, and discusses what it takes to be an athlete. This high-interest...
46) Skateboarding
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You want intense? How about rocketing into the air off a vert ramp and sticking the landing in front of a cheering crowd? Skateboarding has evolved from a fun hobby for kids to an international sporting spectacle. Find out how it made that journey, meet the world's top skaters, and learn the key tricks and moves. This title will allow students to explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including...
48) Motocross Racing
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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To be in Motocross racing demands endurance and strength. The best athletes go through intense fitness training, follow demanding diets, and practice their skills regularly. All of their efforts are put to the test on race day. Read on to learn about the motocross lifestyle in this informative title for reluctant readers.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Trampoline is often seen as a leisurely backyard activity, but it is also known an extreme sport. This lively book covers the basics of extreme trampoline and how the technology has advanced over time. It delves into trampoline world records, the importance of safety, and trampoline lingo. Readers will also learn about elite trampolinists defying gravity and executing fantastic maneuvers over 30 feet, which is the length of a school bus, in the air....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Twists, flips, and other tricks aren't enough for these snowboarders-they want to reach extreme heights! How fast and how high do these snowboarders go? What gear do they wear? Find out more about big air snowboarding in this heart-pumping hi-lo book.
51) Skydiving
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You want intense? How about leaping out of an airplane? Don't worry, there are parachutes! Skydiving is more than just a fast way to the ground. Skydivers perform amazing gymnastics as they soar through the air. Find out how skydiving became a sport, learn about the gear skydiver's use, and experience the thrill of free fall. This title will allow students to ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to...
52) Parkour
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Parkour comes from the French word parcours, which means "course." Parkour originated from a French military training routine developed before World War I. Learn more about one of the world's most daring sports and the athletes who take part in it with Parkour, part of the Extreme Adrenaline series.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Who's Number 1? It's every sports fan's biggest question. In Top 10 Power Pitchers, readers get a chance to meet the most feared, flame-throwing strikeout stars --then it's up to them to decide who tops the list. Stats, stories, and facts help each reader have their own opinion. The book features high-speed hurlers from yesterday and today. Who's the fastest? Who has the most wins? Who's the best? In this high-interest series, readers will learn about...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Who's Number 1? It's every sports fan's biggest question. In Top 10 Soccer Superstars, readers get a chance to meet stars from the world's most popular sport--then it's up to them to decide who tops the list. Stats, stories, and facts help each reader have their own opinion. The book features international heroes from yesterday and today. Outstanding photography, fact-packed sidebars and captions, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources...
56) Skydiving
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Skydiving can be done solo or in tandem with an instructor. When tandem jumping, a student is attached to an instructor at the shoulders and hips. Learn more about one of the world's most daring sports and the athletes who take part in it with Skydiving, part of the Extreme Adrenaline series.
57) Street Sports
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Super sports girls are taking it to the streets! Readers of this text learn all about the supergirls of street sports: world-class cyclers, long boarders, and more. Some people even use street sports to commute to work. Photographs of impressive aerial tricks, practical information for beginners, and general tips for safe exercise practice get readers ready to run. In addition, this book provides readers with informative case studies of the top women...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Short for vertical, vert skateboarding is all about the risk of flight on a board. Skateboarders fly off the edges of an enormous halfpipe and perform tricks in midair. In this book featuring dedicated and creative athletes, struggling readers will see that hard work pays off and that reading can be fun!
59) The Iditarod
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Every year, dozens of mushers and even more dogs take part in an icy dogsled race across Alaska, crossing mountain ranges and frozen bodies of water. The Iditarod, often referred to as the "last great race on Earth," is a unique event with a rich history. Readers will learn about this wild race and see how racers overcome incredible obstacles along the way. Low-level text helps struggling readers understand this high-interest event, while colorful...
60) Cycle Sports
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Women athletes go the distance in this text's exploration of supergirls who cycle. These world-class athletes are in races that span from just a few miles to over 4,000 miles. It's important they stay physically and mentally fit to do so. Readers can explore the stories of women athletes who have shaped these cycling sports. Readers also learn about experiencing the sports for themselves, whether as a hobby or as a new career. Engaging text and full-color...
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