Flip, twist, grab, and land! In snowboard big air, riders launch off a huge ramp. They pull off death-defying tricks to awe judges and fans. They will stop at nothing to claim the gold medal. Young readers will discover the history of snowboard big air, how tricks are scored, and which inspiring stars are leading the way in these high-flying competitions.
"Each title in this informative series covers a different type of snowboarding event or competition, such as half-pipe or big air snowboarding. There is a vocabulary list covering subject-specific terminology, such as berm, at the beginning of each title so readers can look out for those terms as they read. There is also a more traditional glossary of vocabulary at the end of each book.The rules of different events, the history of these sub-types of snowboarding and when they were first included in the Olympics or the X Games are all discussed. Written at a second- to third-grade level, these titles could excite winter sports fans through eighth grade. VERDICT Great for those looking for more than just the usual sports."
