Snowboard Maverick: Can a Skateboard Pro Conquer the Slopes?

by Matt Christopher (Author) The #1 Sports Writer for Kids (Illustrator)

Snowboard Maverick: Can a Skateboard Pro Conquer the Slopes?
Dennis O'Malley is a master on his skateboard and wants to try his hand at snowboarding. A bad skiing accident has left him afraid, and he begins to doubt his abilities on the board. Can Dennis overcome his fears on the slopes in time to prove his rivals wrong?
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Gr 4-7--Dennis O'Malley, 13, loves to skateboard. However, even though he lives in a winter sports resort area, he's reluctant to try snowboarding because of a skiing accident that occurred when he was much younger. Eventually, the boy overcomes his fears and his parents surprise him with a snowboard for Christmas. After a few days, he has managed to make his way down the slopes without too much difficulty. He's drawn into the more daring aspects of the sport, as he will do anything to avoid being called a "chicken." This leads him to embark upon a foolhardy race down a dangerous slope. He wins, but is properly contrite, knowing where his actions might have led. Having found an older mentor, Dennis eventually becomes an "awesome" snowboarder. Following his tried-and-true formula, Christopher offers nothing new here in terms of plot--the story simply involves a different type of apparatus stuck to the feet. However, he includes some of the terminology of snowboarding (he avoids mentioning how Dennis deals with the financially crippling lift fees); and the plot, though simple, slides along with enough super moguls along the way to please snowboarders and perhaps some others as well.--Todd Morning, Schaumburg Township Public Library, IL
Matt Christopher
Matt Christopher is the best selling name behind more than 100 sports-themed books for young readers.
Classification
-
ISBN-13
9780316142038
Lexile Measure
680
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Little Brown and Company
Publication date
December 01, 1997
Series
Matt Christopher Sports Classics
BISAC categories
JUV039000 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General
JUV032080 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Winter Sports
Library of Congress categories
Snowboarding

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