Key:
^ Nonfiction
# Other: Poetry, Drama, etc.
*Grade levels are based on reviews from sources such as School Library Journal, Booklist, etc. They do not necessarily represent Alan’s views on grade level appropriateness.
Surfing
Boyfriends, Burritos & an Ocean of Trouble by Nancy Rue (Female Protagonist; Grade 8-12)
Catching Waves by Matt Christopher (Grades 3-7)
Chasing Forever Down (Drenaline Surf Series) by Nikki Godwin (Female Protagonist; Grades 9-12)
^ Chasing Mavericks by Christine Peymani
Dawn Patrol by Jeff Ross (Grades 7-10)
Experience Pipeline by Quinn Haber (Grades 7-10)
^ Ghost Wave: The Discovery of Cortes Bank and the Biggest Wave on Earth by Chris Dixon
In the Break by Jack Lopez (Grades 9-12)
Kook by Christopher Vick (Female Protagonist; Grades 10-12)
Laguna Cove by Alyson Noel (Female Protagonist; Grades 9-12)
Making Waves (Pretty Tough) by Nicole Leigh Shepard (Female Protagonist; Grades 5-8)
Poser by Sue Wyshynski (Female Protagonist; Grades 6-9)
Riptide by Lindsey Scheibe (Female Protagonist; Grades 7-12)
Skullcrack by Ben Bo (Grades 5-8)
^ Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board by Bethany Hamilton (Female Protagonist)
^ The Voodoo Wave: Inside a Season of Triumph and Tumult at Maverick’s by Mark Kreidler
Rafting
Camp Wild by Pam Withers (Grades 5-9)
^ Down the Great Unknown: John Wesley Powell’s 1869 Journey of Discovery and Tragedy through the Grand Canyon by Edward Dolnick
Downriver by Will Hobbs (Female Protagonist; Grades 7-10)
^ Going Vertical: The Life of an Extreme Kayaker by Tao Berman and Pam Withers
River Thunder by Will Hobbs (Grades 7-10)
Take Me to the River by Will Hobbs (Grades 5-8)
^ The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History through the Heart of the Grand Canyon by Kevin Fedarko
Wild River by P.J. Peterson (Grades 4-7)
