Top 20 Daredevils
Top 20 Daredevils

Author: Melvin Berger

Publisher: Scholastic Nonfiction

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781338253375

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From swallowing a cup full of needles to tightrope-walking across the Grand Canyon, these top 20 daredevils have attempted some of the most dangerous stunts of all time! Have you ever tried to skydive from thousands of feet in the air, or free climb a 20-story building with nothing but your bare hands? Well, these daredevils have! Read all the elaborate (and gory!) details of the most dangerous stunts of all time carried out by the 20 biggest risk takers to ever exist. Melvin and Gilda Berger deliver a thrilling introduction to each of these daredevils, including a short biography, breakdowns of that person's most death-defying stunts, jokes, and more. Readers will even learn the science behind some of these shocking feats! The countdown to number one includes legends like Harry Houdini and Bessie Coleman, as well as newer or lesser known daredevils, such as Jeb Corlis, Alain Robert, and Mabel Stark. Chockful of unbelievable facts, and a mix of action-packed comic-style illustrations and photographs, this book will keep any kid who loves cool stunts busy for hours!

Daredevils
Daredevils

Author: Roxanne Troup

Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers

Published: 2024-08-05

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1545759464

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Viewers held their breath as Nik Wallenda crossed the Grand Canyon on a thin wire. Wearing no harness, he could have fallen to his death if he made a single mistake. Daredevils such as Wallenda make their living performing dangerous stunts. They risk their lives to push the limits of what humans can accomplish while huge audiences watch their every move. Part of the series They Do That for a Living?, Daredevils explores the history of this unusual career, what it takes to join it, and some of the most astounding stunts that daredevils have successfully completed.

Twenty20 and the Future of Cricket
Twenty20 and the Future of Cricket

Author: Chris Rumford

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-09-13

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 1317980816

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Cricket is a sport which is currently undergoing a rapid and dramatic transformation. Traditionally thought of as an English summer game, limited in appeal to Britain and its Commonwealth, cricket has, in the past a few years, achieved a global profile. This is largely due to the development of a new TV-friendly format of the game: Twenty20 cricket. Indeed, through the economic and media interests promoting the Indian Premier League (IPL), the world’s richest Twenty20 tournament, cricket has belatedly ‘gone global’. The rapid rise of the IPL underlines that the economic and political characters within cricket are no longer the traditional elites in metropolitan centres but the businessmen of India and the media entrepreneurs world-wide who seek to shape new audiences for the game and create new marketing opportunities on a global scale. The contributions in this book fall into two broad categories. There are firstly those which explore the rapid growth of Twenty20, particularly the motors of change and the new directions that cricket is taking as a result of the Twenty20 revolution. Secondly, there are a number of contributions which chart the impact of Twenty20 on traditional elements of the game. This book was originally published as a special issue of Sport in Society.

Daredevils
Daredevils

Author: Virginia Loh-Hagan

Publisher: Cherry Lake

Published: 2016-01-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1634705610

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Dive into the Wild Wicked Wonderful world of the animal kingdom with the Top 10: Daredevils. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance comprehension.

Billboard
Billboard

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1974-08-31

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13:

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In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.

A Daredevil's Guide to Car Racing
A Daredevil's Guide to Car Racing

Author: Robb Murray

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1429699868

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"Describes the activity of car racing, including types of racing, racing tracks, safety precautions, and famous drivers"--Provided by publisher.

Tomoko Takes the Lead (The Derby Daredevils Book #3)
Tomoko Takes the Lead (The Derby Daredevils Book #3)

Author: Kit Rosewater

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2021-06-01

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 1647003490

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Book #3 in this highly lllustrated middle-grade series stars shy Tomoko and finds the team at roller derby sleepaway camp in nearby Dallas, Texas—now in paperback! School’s out, and the Derby Daredevils are excited to spend all summer tearing up the track. But, the coaches have something super special planned: the Austin league is heading to Dallas for a week of roller derby sleepaway camp! Tomoko could not be more excited—she loves roller derby and her team. Plus, she’s been going camping with her uncle every summer since she can remember. She’s got all the gear and the skills she needs for two weeks in the great outdoors. But roller derby camp isn’t in the great outdoors. It’s in the middle of the city. And it means meeting a bunch of new kids, which isn’t exactly a strength for shy, introverted Tomoko. Disappointed, she puts her head down and skates hard until the team gets lost in the middle of Dallas—without a grown-up or a cell phone to guide them back to camp. Tomoko uses her wilderness skills and navigational know-how to lead them home and her calm demeanor to keep everyone feeling safe.

The Derby Daredevils: Kenzie Kickstarts a Team
The Derby Daredevils: Kenzie Kickstarts a Team

Author: Kit Rosewater

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2020-03-24

Total Pages: 159

ISBN-13: 1683358023

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A highly illustrated middle-grade series that celebrates new friendships, first crushes, and getting out of your comfort zone—now in paperback Ever since they can remember, fifth graders Kenzie (aka Kenzilla) and Shelly (aka Bomb Shell) have dreamed of becoming roller derby superstars. When Austin’s city league introduces a brand-new junior league, the dynamic duo celebrates! But they’ll need to try out as a five-person team. Kenzie and Shelly have just one week to convince three other girls that roller derby is the coolest thing on wheels. But Kenzie starts to have second thoughts when Shelly starts acting like everyone’s best friend . . . Isn’t she supposed to be Kenzie’s best friend? And things get really awkward when Shelly recruits Kenzie’s neighbor (and secret crush!) for the team. With lots of humor and an authentic middle-grade voice, book one of this illustrated series follows Kenzie, Shelly, and the rest of the Derby Daredevils as they learn how to fall—and get back up again.

I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967: A Graphic Novel (I Survived Graphic Novel #5)
I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967: A Graphic Novel (I Survived Graphic Novel #5)

Author: Lauren Tarshis

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2022-05-03

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 1338766929

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A gripping graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Attack of The Grizzlies, 1967, with text adapted by Georgia Ball. No grizzly has ever killed a human in Glacier National Park before... until tonight. Eleven-year-old Melody Vega and her family come to Glacier every year. Mel loves it here — the beautiful landscapes and wildlife make it easy to forget her real-world troubles. But this year is different. With Mom gone, every moment in the park is a reminder of the past. Then Mel comes face-to-face with a mighty grizzly. She knows basic bear safety: Don't turn your back. Don't make any sudden movements. And most importantly: Don't run. That last one is the hardest for Mel; she's been running from her problems all her life. If she wants to survive tonight, she'll have to find the courage to face her fear. Based on the real-life grizzly attacks of 1967, this bold graphic novel tells the story of one of the most tragic seasons in the history of America's national parks — a summer of terror that forever changed ideas about how grizzlies and humans can exist together in the wild. Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series comes to vivid life in graphic novel editions. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that's sure to keep any reader turning the pages. Includes a nonfiction section at the back with facts and photos about the real-life event.

A Daredevil's Guide to Stunts
A Daredevil's Guide to Stunts

Author: Steve Goldsworthy

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1429699876

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"Describes the activities of stunt men and women, their various stunts in and out of the movies, safety precautions, and famous stunt people"--Provided by publisher.