Skater Girls

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781942084853
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Skater Girls written by and published by . This book was released on 2020-09 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increasing the visability of under-represented girl skateboarders, these portraits are captured on location with the photographic historical process, wet plate collodion using a portable darkroom and 8x10 view camera.

Author : Patty Segovia
Publisher : Ulysses Press
ISBN 13 : 1569755426
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Skater Girl written by Patty Segovia and published by Ulysses Press. This book was released on 2006-12-15 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colorful introduction to skateboarding for girls.

Author : Cindy Whitehead
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692821947
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book It's Not about Pretty written by Cindy Whitehead and published by . This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skateboarding, Photography and female empowerment book

Author : Sierra Prescott
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
ISBN 13 : 198485738X
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shredders written by Sierra Prescott and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunningly photographed tribute to female skaters of all ages and backgrounds, from novice to pro--plus an illustrated history of the skateboard, skating tips and tricks, and more. In celebration of the rad, undying spirit of skateboarding, Shredders features gorgeous photography and stories of today's most awesome female skaters. The women and girls profiled range from rising young riders like eight-year-old Ariel Cai--who shreds at the largest indoor skate park in China--to old-school pros like Laura Thornhill Caswell--the first woman to get a signature model board--and today's star shredders like X Games gold winner and Tony Hawk protégé Lizzie Armanto. From street and slalom skaters to park queens and long-distance pushers, Shredders features athletes and hobbyists of all skate styles, ages, backgrounds, and skill levels, showing that skateboarding has something for everyone. For aspiring skaters, Shredders is the perfect entryway into the world of skateboarding, with tips for setting up and maintaining your board as well as overviews of skate styles, history, and slang. And Shredders also invites experienced riders to fall back in love with the sport that embodies freedom, individuality, and active self-expression. Skaters of every stripe are sure to find their inspiration to shred within these pages.

Author : Joan Ryan
Publisher : Doubleday
ISBN 13 : 0307828557
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Little Girls in Pretty Boxes written by Joan Ryan and published by Doubleday. This book was released on 2013-04-03 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sports reporter investigates the training of girls as professional gymnasts and figure skaters, arguing that the pressure to succeed and to look beautiful results in mental and physical harm, from eating disorders to psychological trauma.

Author : Chros McDougall
Publisher : Norwood House Press
ISBN 13 : 1599533898
Total Pages : 67 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Girls Play to Win Figure Skating written by Chros McDougall and published by Norwood House Press. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Double axel, triple toe - you've got all the right moves. Ever since Sonja Henie took the ice in 1924, women figure skaters have captured the hearts and imaginations of viewers around the world. Although this beloved sport is graceful and artistic, don't be fooled - figure skaters are intense, strong athletes. So lace up and get on the ice! The history, the rules, and the heroines: these nonfiction accounts of women's sports relate the interesting insights of each sport, including the rules, game play, and standout athletes. Girls looking for role models as well as the "hows and whys" of their favorite game will find the answers in these fresh, accessible titles. Part history, part biography, and part instruction, Girls Play to Win allows readers to access "everything they want to know" about the game. More than an introduction, this series takes what is likely an existing interest and allows the reader to delve deeper. Content consultants are real-world experts that include Olympic athletes and coaches. Library Media Connection Editor's Choice

Author : Carolina Amell
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 3791387073
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Skate Like a Girl written by Carolina Amell and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This incredible photographic celebration of inspirational female skaters from all over the globe will appeal to skate fans of every age. In ever-increasing numbers, girls and women are gathering at skate parks and competing in skateboarding events on nearly every continent. In stunning photographs of remarkable female skaters in action, this book celebrates the incredible range of styles, ethnicities, and ages that make up a rapidly growing community. Skate Like a Girl features professional skaters, pioneers and newcomers, skate photographers and filmmakers, downhill skateboarders, longboarders, and gold medalists. You’ll meet skaters who are moms, models, artists, and engineers. What they all have in common is that skating is their way of life. Hailing from all over the world, each woman is profiled in her own words of wisdom about going after her dreams, falling hard, and getting right back up. Filled with empowering images and inspiring words, this book will encourage girls and women of every age to get on a board and shred!

Author : Rachel Katstaller
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1338867911
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Skater Cielo written by Rachel Katstaller and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2022-08-02 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Cielo, a fierce skater who finds that facing your fear of failing gives you the courage to persevere! Cielo loves to skateboard! But when she messes up on a new ramp she's embarrassed and afraid to fall again in front of so many people. With the help of some new friends, Cielo summons the courage to try again (and again, and again), and learns that falling is not failing--true fierceness isn't about landing the perfect trick, it's about picking yourself back up when you don't.

Author : Terri Dougherty
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 9781429601344
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Girls' Skateboarding written by Terri Dougherty and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2008 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes girls' skateboarding, including equipment, basic moves, and famous professionals in the sport"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Tootie Nienow
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN 13 : 0374389624
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book There Goes Patti McGee! written by Tootie Nienow and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Amazon Book of the Month 2022 Texas Library Association's Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List Pick Tootie Nienow and Erika Medina's There Goes Patti McGee! is an uplifting picture book biography of the first-ever professional female skateboarder and winner of the 1964 National Skateboard Championship for Women. Brought to life by Erika Medina's dynamic and joyful illustrations, There Goes Patti McGee! walks us through Patti first place win in the women’s division of the 1964 National Skateboard Championship. She wowed the judges with with what would become her signature move—the rolling handstand. Inspiring and unapologetic, Patti McGee proves that anyone can skate.