This is Skateboarding
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
This is Skateboarding
By (Author) Hannah Wilson
Illustrated by Peter Phobia
HarperCollins Publishers
Red Shed
1st May 2024
25th April 2024
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Children's / Teenage general interest: Sporting events
Children's / Teenage general interest: Sports teams and clubs
Children's / Teenage general interest: City and town life
Children's / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusi
Children's / Teenage social topics: Activism / activists
Children's / Teenage general interest: Television, video and film
796.22
Physical Properties
Hardback
48
Width 226mm, Height 286mm, Spine 10mm
420g
Description
Welcome to skateboarding, where self-expression rules, adventures are wild and every ramp or rail is an exciting new ride!
Join us on a whirlwind journey to celebrate the rise of the global skateboarding scene, from the streets of LA to its first Olympic Games! Check out iconic skateparks and gravity-defying tricks. Meet trailblazers, activists and medal-winning champions, and discover how skateboarding has influenced everything from shoes to art and urban design.
Written in consultation with Neil Ellis from Skateboard GB and illustrated by artist and skateboarder Peter Phobia.
Author Bio
Hannah Wilson has worked in publishing for many years as an editor and now an author. She lives in London (Stoke Newington).
