Surfing!

Children's Literature

Get ready to go on a virtual surfing tour of some of the biggest waves in the world with the people who ride them. These are the elements that take surfing to its limits and add the word "extreme" to the sport. Only pros need show up. This library-bound selection, which is part of the "Extreme Sports: No Limits!" series, provides a look at the history, the locations, the stars, and the stunts of this form of surfing. For the young researcher, a list of additional references, an index and a glossary will serve as helpful study aids. The book is filled with vibrant, action photographs that give a sense of what it takes to catch a big wave or ride a tube; these are accompanied by additional graphics such as diagrams of various size boards. The writing is informational and solid, although the tone needs more tension to give it an edge like the edge inherent in the sport. 2004, Crabtree Publishing Company, and Ages 8 to 9.
—Susan Schott Karr