Product Description

An illustrated tour of a unique subculture.

Skateboarding first emerged in the United States in the 1950s and has been gaining in popularity ever since. The number of skateboarders worldwide is now estimated at eighteen million.

• One in ten U.S. teenagers currently owns or rides a skateboard
• Skateboarding has recently seen the biggest growth of any sport
• More than 600 skateparks were built in 2001
• Skateboarding has become the sixth largest participation sport.

Skateboarding is Not a Crime is a celebration of the success of both the sport and the subculture. Illustrated with dramatic action photography and written in a lively style, the book recounts the history of the sport and explains its unique codes and customs. Also included are valuable 'boarding instructions for enthusiasts.

This book is organized as follows:

• Introduction
• History and Development
• Global Skate Village
• Skateboarding Culture
• Skateboarding Media
• Standing on a Board
• Tricks and Techniques.

Skateboarding is a sport with a philosophy and a culture very much its own. Skateboarding is Not a Crime reflects this very individual 'boarding culture and is designed to appeal to skateboarders as well as those who want to understand their world.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #533293 in Books
• Published on: 2004-10-02
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 112 pages

Review
Selected as a Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, 2006 by the Young Adults Library Services Association. (Booklist 20060301)

Listed as an American Library Association 2006 Book Pick as a Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. (School Library Journal 200603)

Plenty of action shots... celebrates the board's history and heroes. (Stephanie Simpson McLellan Today's Parent 200501)

Well-written and informative... thoughtfully organized with short sections... profiles of famous skateboarders are interspersed within the weightier material. (Sean Michael Fleming VOYA 20060528)

Every page is illustrated with truly amazing photos of great skaters in action. (USARA USA Roller Sports )

Electrifying full-page color photos... Skateboard fans will love this, and the photos are quite amazing. (Paula Rohrlick KLIATT )

Sure to fascinate teenagers.... Photographer Skin Phillips manages to capture the most daring feats in large size color photographs. (Judy Schindler INFOLINK )

[A] visually pleasing, non-fiction account of skateboarding.... Any skateboarding fan will enjoy the excellent color photography and the well-constructed text. (Nancy Stroud INFOLINK )

Phillips' photographs are dynamic and capture all the excitement and danger of the sport. The text is comprehensive and advanced. (INFOLINK )

Paula Rohrlick, KLIATT 05/2005
Electrifying full-page color photos... Skateboard fans will love this, and the photos are quite amazing.

Sean Michael Fleming, VOYA 10/2005
Well-written and informative... thoughtfully organized with short sections... profiles of famous skateboarders are interspersed within the weightier material.