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Author
Publisher
MVP Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Surfing is more than just a sport; it is a cultural phenomenon. From its mystical beginnings in Polynesia, surfing has evolved into a worldwide passion, establishing its own roster of legends and seeping into our society-in movies, in fashion, in music, and in language. Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku, the "father of surfing," helped elevate the sport beyond its Pacific Islands origins more than a century ago, and his torch has been carried on by a long...
Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Find out what surfers need to know to have fun and stay safe in the water in this engaging nonfiction reader! Invite readers to learn about the history of surfing, surfing culture, what equipment is needed, and more using vibrant images and informational text in conjunction with math skills and upper-level features such as chapter format, a glossary of terms, and an index.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A companion to Nat Youngs legendary History of Surfing - the biggest-selling surfing book ever - this groundbreaking documentary presents the history of surfing in Australia from its origins in 1915, through its development with wooden boards, the Malibu revolution of the 50s and 60s, the shortboard revolution of the 70s and into the radical 80s. Written, directed and narrated by Nat Young, a four-time World Champion who was integral to surfings evolution...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
A definitive K-12 of surfing in Australia, Bombora tells the story of Australian beach culture through our surfing champions, writers, pioneers, entrepreneurs, mavericks, legends, drop-outs and drop-ins. The two-part series follows the rise of surfing and its culture in Australia, using archival footage and classic Australian music to illustrate its growing importance in Australian society in the 20th century and beyond. From the time we learnt to...
7) Surf's up
Author
Series
Go girl! (Feiwel and Friends) volume 8
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A beach vacation complete with surfing lessons threatens to break up the close friendship of Bonnie and Lucy when Bonnie is first to advance to the next level of surfing and Lucy's jealous thoughts are revealed in her diary.
Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Investigates colossal ship-swallowing rogue waves and the surfers who seek them out. For centuries, mariners have spun tales of gargantuan waves, 100 feet high or taller. Until recently scientists dismissed these stories; waves that high would seem to violate the laws of physics. But in the past few decades, as a number of ships have vanished and new evidence has emerged, oceanographers realized something was brewing in the planet's waters. They found...
9) Beach bully
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Isaac and his parents have just moved into a house by the ocean, and he is willing to try surfboarding, but there is a bully among the local boys on the beach who seems determined to drive him away.
10) Storm surfer
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Jill never expected her week at surf camp to be interrupted by a hurricane, but one is heading for the North Carolina coast. Abby and Sara think surfing in a hurricane will be amazing. Then the waves get out of control. Time is running out, and the storm is coming.
11) ¡Hang Ten! Surf
Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
Español
Description
Find out what surfers need to know to have fun and stay safe in the water in this engaging Spanish-translated nonfiction reader! Invite readers to learn about the history of surfing, surfing culture, what equipment is needed, and more through vibrant images and informational text in conjunction with math skills and upper-level features such as chapter format, a glossary of terms, and an index.
12) Surfing
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Introduces students to the sport of surfing while explaining how surfing can be part of a healthy, active lifestyle that will help them face the challenges of living in the twenty-first century. Presents information on surfing around the world, how to choose the right board, surfing safety, surfing and the environment, and the health benefits of surfing. Includes numerous sidebars highlighting learning and innovation skills, twenty-first century content,...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Southern California, 1960s: endless sunny days surfing in Malibu, followed by glittering neon nights at Whisky A-Go-Go. In an era when women are expected to be housewives, Carol Donelly is breaking the mold as a legendary female surfer struggling to compete in a male-dominated sport--and her daughters, Mindy and Ginger, bear the weight of her unconventional lifestyle. The Donnelly sisters grow up enduring their mother's absence--physically, when...
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Ever since he arrived at his family's rented summer house, Brendan has been hearing horror stories from all of the locals about sharks in the water. His new friend and surfing partner, Alex, swears the stories aren't true, but Brendan can't shake his fear. Then, one day, when Alex and Brendan are surfing off the coast, Brendan's shark nightmare comes true in a horrible way.
16) Surf's up
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Teenage Rockhopper penguin Cody Maverick is an up-and-coming surfer who is about to enter his first pro competition. Followed by a documentary crew to film his experiences, Cody leaves Antarctica for the warmer climes in order to surf in the Big Z Memorial Surf Championship covered by the SPEN network. His hero, champion surfer Big Z, has been gone for ten years, and Cody wants to win the championship in his memory. On his journey he encounters surfer-dude...
17) Soul surfer
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Teen surfer Bethany Hamilton returns to competitive surfing after losing her arm in a shark attack.
Author
Publisher
Flux
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
In order to take her mind off the troubles in her life, Grace Parker signs up for a surf competition and spends her summer training. Grace hopes to catch the eye of surf scouts and prove the extent of her ability, and she is fully focused on her goal, but encounters one challenge after another.
Author
Publisher
Pocket Books ; MTV Books
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Bethany Hamilton, a teenage surfer lost her arm in a shark attack off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii. Not even the loss of her arm keeps her from returning to surfing, the sport she loves.
20) Desperation reef
Author
Publisher
Forge, Tor Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Jen Stonebreaker hasn't entered into a big-wave surfing competition since witnessing her husband's tragic death twenty-five years ago at the Monsters of the Mavericks. Now, Jen is ready to tackle those same Monsters with her twin sons Casey and Brock, who have become competitive surfers in a perilous sport. When he's not riding waves, modeling for surfing magazines, or posting viral content for his many fans, Casey Stonebreaker spends his days helping...
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