Skate Freak

Skate Freak
Author: Lesley Choyce
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2008-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1554697158

Dorf is all about skateboarding and so far that's worked out fine. But now that he's in a new city, the terrain has changed. He's no longer free to skateboard where he wishes, school is more difficult, and his passion for skateboarding garners him the nickname and reputation of a freak. With daring stunts he gains the grudging respect of local troublemakers, but he needs to tap into another kind of courage to effect real change. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible. Also available in French.

Orca Currents Resource Guide

Orca Currents Resource Guide
Author: Susan Greye
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2009-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1551439565

A teacher's resource for Orca Currents, high-interest low-vocab novels for middle school readers.

FREAK

FREAK
Author: Lisa Lang Blakeney
Publisher: Writergirl Press
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2022-10-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

From USA Today Bestselling author Lisa Lang Blakeney comes a hilarious fake-dating football romance with a holiday twist! I’m spending my college holiday break tutoring the guy I’ve had a crush on since freshman year. That is, until the hottest football player at our university shows up instead. Freak needs to pass a class in order to graduate and heard I was the best. ​​​So we make the wildest holiday arrangement ever. If he helps me land the guy of my dreams by Christmas. I’ll make sure he aces his final by the end of the semester. Every moment we spend plotting my target’s seduction is hilarious. Until I realize that I’m actually the one who’s being seduced. The Nighthawk Sports Romance Series: Saint Wolf Diesel Jett Rush Freak Brick Dak Themes of this novel are: sports football romance, college romance, holiday romance, small town romance, Christmas romance, enemies-to-lovers, romantic comedy, new adult romance, coming of age romance. Topics for this novella include: Sports romance, football romance, college sports romance, sports romance books, sports romance series, sports romance angst, sports romance baby, sports romance box set, sports romance comedy, sports romance enemies to lovers, sports romance high school, sports romance novels, sports romance player, sports romance standalone, sports romance suspense, sports romance trilogy, sports romance virgin, college football romance books, sports romance with baby, romantic comedy, billionaire romance, love scenes, sex, steamy romance, good girl bad boy, contemporary romance, fated love, strong hero, strong heroine, professional football, US football, college football, friends to lovers, bestselling romance, new adult romance

Alex Jackson

Alex Jackson
Author: Pat Flynn
Publisher: Univ. of Queensland Press
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2001
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780702232237

Alex Jackson can pull moves on a skateboard other Year 8s only dream about. But when it comes to being popular at high school, standing up to the school bully, and falling in love, he has a lot to learn. He might be in for some spills, but he's going to ride the only way he knows how - on the edge.

Which as You Know Means Violence

Which as You Know Means Violence
Author: Philippa Snow
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2022-09-13
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1914420829

A blending of art and pop cultural criticism about people who injure themselves for our entertainment or enlightenment. A few weeks before he died, Hunter S. Thompson left an answerphone message for Jackass' Johnny Knoxville: "I might be coming to Baton Rouge... and if I do I will call you, because I will be looking to have some fun, which as you know usually means violence." Fun does not, of course, mean violence for most people. Those who choose to make a hobby, a career or an art practice out of injury are wired differently — subject to unusual motivations, and quite often powered by an ardent death-drive. In Which as You Know Means Violence, writer and art critic Philippa Snow analyses the subject of pain, injury and sadomasochism in performance, from the more rarefied context of contemporary art to the more lowbrow realm of pranksters, stuntmen and stuntwomen, and uncategorisable, danger-loving YouTube freaks. In a world where violence — of the market, of climate change, of capitalism — is part of our everyday lives, Which as You Know Means Violence focuses on those who enact violence on themselves, for art or entertainment, and analyses the role that violence plays in twenty-first century culture.

Orca Sports Resource Guide

Orca Sports Resource Guide
Author: Susan Greye
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2009-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1551439255

The Orca Sports Resource Guide provides teachers with ideas for connecting each title in the series to the curriculum, the text and, most importantly, the students.

100 Things to Do in Boise Before You Die

100 Things to Do in Boise Before You Die
Author: Amanda Turner
Publisher: Reedy Press LLC
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2023-09-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1681064553

A true jewel of the Gem State, Boise has long been a draw to visitors of the Pacific Northwest. You might have guessed that Boise’s allure extends far beyond potatoes (and yes, we know potatoes), but you haven’t truly experienced the city until you’ve caught a glimpse of its vibrant downtown, its rich culture, and its unique offerings. 100 Things to Do in Boise Before You Die guides locals and visitors alike to the wonderfully Boisean sights and delights that Idaho’s capital city has to offer. Lace up your hiking boots and conquer one of the many Ride to Rivers trails, then relax at one of our award-winning breweries and wineries. Experience Basque cuisine and culture and visit the once-every-four years Basque festival of Jaialdi. See the legendary blue turf at Albertson’s stadium, home to both the Boise State Broncos and the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Witness cycling excellence at the Twilight Criterium or dance the night away at the Treefort Music Fest. Explore well-known favorites and lesser-known haunts, from the eclectic, outdoor Freak Alley gallery to Boise’s iconic Greenbelt to the speakeasies and greasy spoon restaurants that flavor the City of Trees. Boise has rivers to float, trails to hike, enchanting entertainers, and adventures aplenty. In 100 Things to Do in Boise Before You Die, you’ll experience the highlights and get insider secrets from Boise-based, New York Times bestselling author Amanda Turner.

Freak Nation

Freak Nation
Author: Kate Stevens
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2010-10-18
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1440510067

Vegans. Skateboarders. Trekkies. The Cult of the Individual is alive and well and expressing itself all over America--and this book proves it. With this enlightening (and sometimes frightening) field guide, you'll delve into the customs, mores, and motivations behind every type of fan, geek, and superfreak, including: Swingers Hackers Dungeon Masters Happening Artists Cryptozoologists Utopians Bohemians Shriners Oenophiles Deadheads From music to food, sports to fashion, there are people who take their "hobbies" to an extreme the rest of us can only imagine. With this book, you'll get a bird's-eye view of these hobbies gone wild--from sea to shining sea!

Things I Can't Explain

Things I Can't Explain
Author: Mitchell Kriegman
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2015-11-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1466846798

A complete re-imagining of the 1990s television hit Clarissa Explains it All as 20-something Clarissa tries to navigate the unemployment line, mompreneurs and the collision of two people in love. She was a smart, snappy, light-hearted girl who knew it all at fourteen and let television audiences everywhere know it. Now a woman in her late twenties, her searching blue eyes are more serious, but mostly amused by the people around her. The gap-toothed smile that made her seem younger than she really was is gone, but she still lightens up the room. Her unpredictable wardrobe rocks just like when she was a kid, but her fashion sense has evolved and it makes men and women turn their heads. After leaving high school early, Clarissa interned at the Daily Post while attending night school. At the ripe old age of twenty- two she had it made - her own journalism beat (fashion, gender politics and crime), an affordable apartment in FiDi and a livable wage. She was so totally ahead of the game. Ah, those were the days! All three of them. Remember the Stock Market Crash of 08? Remember when people actually bought newspapers? All of Clarissa's charming obsessions, charts, graphs, and superstitions have survived into adulthood, but they've evolved into an ever-greater need to claw the world back under control. Her mid-twenties crisis has left her with a whole set of things she can't explain: an ex-boyfriend turned stalker, her parents' divorce, a micro relationship with the cute coffee guy, java addiction, "To-Flue Glue," and then there's Sam. Where's Sam anyway? Things I Can't Explain is about knowing it all in your teens and then feeling like you know nothing in your twenties. It is an entertaining and must-read sequel to all fans of Mitchell Kriegman's Nickelodeon TV show,Clarissa Explains It All.