The Life-Changing Magic of Skateboarding: A Beginner's Guide with Olympic Medalist Sky Brown
Language: English
Published by Abrams, Inc., 2024
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Olympic champion Sky Brown shares her passion for skateboarding in this inspiring and fun introduction to a sport that gets kids outdoors and moving. Winner of the 2025 Children's Sports Book of the Year Award! Teen skateboarding phenom Sky Brown knows how to go big. After becoming a professional athlete at age 10, she became the first woman to land a frontside 540 at the X Games and won an Olympic medal at age 13. Young readers will eagerly follow Sky's story as she recounts how she got started in the sport and what it feels like to compete. Then they'll find their own skateboarding magic as she shows basic skills like choosing a stance, stopping, and dropping in. Why Choose This Book? Inspiring Role Model: Olympic medalist Sky Brown shares her incredible journey from a toddler on a skateboard to winning medals at the X Games and the Olympics. Her story will motivate and empower young readers. Step-by-Step Instructions: Sky breaks down skateboarding basics, making it easy for kids to learn. From choosing the right board to mastering cool tricks, this guide has it all. Safety First: As a parent, you'll appreciate the emphasis on safety and protective gear. Sky encourages responsible skateboarding while having a blast. What's Inside: Learn the Basics: Discover how to ride, balance, and turn confidently. Master Cool Tricks: From ollies to kickflips, your child will be doing tricks in no time. Fun Illustrations: Shaw Davidson's playful artwork keeps kids engaged and excited. Life-Changing Magic Series The Life-Changing Magic of Skateboarding by Sky Brown and illustrator Shaw Davidson The Life-Changing Magic of Chess by Maurice Ashley and illustrator Denis Angelov The Life-Changing Magic of Baking by Joy Wilson and illustrator Tatiana Kamshilina The Life-Changing Magic of Druming by Nandi Bushnell and illustrator Andrea Stegmaier.…
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- Title
- The Life-Changing Magic of Skateboarding: A Beginner's Guide with Olympic Medalist Sky Brown
- Author
- Sky Brown
- Publisher
- Abrams, Inc.
- Publication year
- 2024
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1419773402
- ISBN 13
- 9781419773402
- Illustrator
- Davidson, Shaw
Olympic champion Sky Brown shares her passion for skateboarding in this inspiring and fun introduction to a sport that gets kids outdoors and moving. Winner of the 2025 Children's Sports Book of the Year Award!
Teen skateboarding phenom Sky Brown knows how to go big. After becoming a professional athlete at age 10, she became the first woman to land a frontside 540 at the X Games and won an Olympic medal at age 13.
Young readers will eagerly follow Sky's story as she recounts how she got started in the sport and what it feels like to compete. Then they'll find their own skateboarding magic as she shows basic skills like choosing a stance, stopping, and dropping in.
Why Choose This Book?
- Inspiring Role Model: Olympic medalist Sky Brown shares her incredible journey from a toddler on a skateboard to winning medals at the X Games and the Olympics. Her story will motivate and empower young readers.
- Step-by-Step Instructions: Sky breaks down skateboarding basics, making it easy for kids to learn. From choosing the right board to mastering cool tricks, this guide has it all.
- Safety First: As a parent, you'll appreciate the emphasis on safety and protective gear. Sky encourages responsible skateboarding while having a blast.
What's Inside:
- Learn the Basics: Discover how to ride, balance, and turn confidently.
- Master Cool Tricks: From ollies to kickflips, your child will be doing tricks in no time.
- Fun Illustrations: Shaw Davidson's playful artwork keeps kids engaged and excited.
Life-Changing Magic Series
The Life-Changing Magic of Skateboarding by Sky Brown and illustrator Shaw Davidson
The Life-Changing Magic of Chess by Maurice Ashley and illustrator Denis Angelov
The Life-Changing Magic of Baking by Joy Wilson and illustrator Tatiana Kamshilina
The Life-Changing Magic of Druming by Nandi Bushnell and illustrator Andrea Stegmaier
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About the Author
Sky Brown is a professional skateboarder and surfer born in Miyazaki, Japan. In 2021, she represented Great Britain at the 2020 Summer Olympics, where she won a bronze medal at age twelve. Sky began skating and surfing at age two and quickly became a phenomenon when short videos of her gained millions of views on YouTube. Sky hopes to continue making history while inspiring young girls and women across the world to reach for their dreams and become unstoppable. The Life-Changing Magic of Skateboarding is her first book for children. Shaw Davidson is an illustrator living in Bristol, UK. She studied illustration at Falmouth University and later became a freelance illustrator specializing in children's books. Her illustrations are often inspired by people, history, color and nature, and she enjoys using a mixture of traditional materials and digital techniques to create her work.
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