Alan Brown's Sports Literacy Blog

Key:

^ Nonfiction

*Grade levels are based on reviews from sources such as School Library Journal, Booklist, etc. They do not necessarily represent Alan’s and Abby’s views on grade level appropriateness.

Skateboarding

Fakie by Tony Varrato (Grades 7-10)

 For Extreme-Sports Crazy Boys Only by John Coy (Grades 4-7)

Grind by Eric Walters (Grades 5-8)

^ Hawk: Occupation: Skateboarder by Sean Mortimer (Grades 9-12)

  Kalifornia Blu by Kendell Shaffer (Grades 9-12)

Paranoid Park by Blake Nelson (Grades 7-10)

Powerslide by Jeff Ross (Grades 5-8)

Skate by Michael Harmon (Grades 8-11)

^ Skater Girl: A Girl’s Guide to Skateboarding by Patty Segovia and Rebecca Heller

Slam by Nick Hornby (Grades 6-10)

^ The Mutt: How to Skateboard and Not Kill Yourself by Rodney Mullen and Sean Mortimer

Under the Bridge by Michael Harmon (Grades 9-12)

  Vertical by Janet Eoff Berend (Grades 6-9)

BMX

 Gravity Check by Alex Van Tol (Grades 5-8)

Shredded by Karen Avivi (Grades 9-12)