Overview
Grab your handlebars and get ready for high-energy action on wheels. In Edge Books BMX Extreme, learn all about the sport that combines the skill of bicycling with the excitement of motocross. BMX Extreme kicks dirt! Without Bob Haro and Scot Breithaupt, probably no one would have ever heard of Dave Mirra and Mat Hoffman. BMX Greats spotlights these riders and many more, from the pioneers of the sport to the top riders of today.Synopsis
Grab your handlebars and get ready for high-energy action on wheels. In Edge Books BMX Extreme, learn all about the sport that combines the skill of bicycling with the excitement of motocross. BMX Extreme kicks dirt! Without Bob Haro and Scot Breithaupt, probably no one would have ever heard of Dave Mirra and Mat Hoffman. BMX Greats spotlights these riders and many more, from the pioneers of the sport to the top riders of today.
Naomi Butler - Children's Literature
The book deals with beginner to pro bicycle motocross. It is high action on wheels. Learn all about the sport that combines the skill of bicycling with the excitement of motocross. The text and photography are based on material from TransWorld BMX Magazine. The chapters cover "Beginner to Pro," "BMX Founders," "Early Greats," and "Today's Greats." Riders from the pioneers to the top riders of today are highlighted. It is a colorful and exciting book with in-your-face action and excitement. Anyone interested in the subject will surely pick up the book. There is a glossary, list of further reading, useful addresses, Internet sites, and index. The cover will definitely draw even young reader to the book. 2004, EDGE Books/Capstone Press, Ages 8 to 12.
Editorials
Children's Literature
The book deals with beginner to pro bicycle motocross. It is high action on wheels. Learn all about the sport that combines the skill of bicycling with the excitement of motocross. The text and photography are based on material from TransWorld BMX Magazine. The chapters cover "Beginner to Pro," "BMX Founders," "Early Greats," and "Today's Greats." Riders from the pioneers to the top riders of today are highlighted. It is a colorful and exciting book with in-your-face action and excitement. Anyone interested in the subject will surely pick up the book. There is a glossary, list of further reading, useful addresses, Internet sites, and index. The cover will definitely draw even young reader to the book. 2004, EDGE Books/Capstone Press, Ages 8 to 12.—Naomi Butler