Theme: surfing

Who Dares?

By Book Importer | Published: August 15, 2011

A surfing competition, some serious skateboarding and several puzzling mysteries are the ingredients for an awesome beach vacation. While Rhys is totally focused on winning the Junior Surf Championship, Toby just wants to win his dare with Rhys. But things have a habit of not working out as planned, and the boys learn that it [...]

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Duke’s Olympic Feet

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

Duke Kahanamoku was the twentieth century’s top waterman, and is known as the “father of international surfing.” The first Hawaiian to win an Olympic gold medal, Duke represented the United States in the Olympic Games in 1912, 1920, 1924 and 1932, winning gold, silver and bronze medals. Born in 1890, Duke grew up next to [...]

Descriptors: Biography, Hawaii, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

The Boy on the Beach

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: June 11, 2007

Reluctant to let the surf crash over him, Joe runs down the beach and has an adventure with an old boat. All of sudden with the dunes rising like big waves around him; he realizes he is lost and all alone. With the help of a lifeguard who comes to his rescue, all ends well. [...]

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