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Gr. 9-12. Sharp, action-packed photos and punchy, magazine-style prose add to the appeal of these small, square titles in the Extreme Sports series. Chapters are brief but packed with information for beginners, introducing various styles of skiing and snowboarding; equipment and techniques; tips on training; and useful resources. Most of this is material that's frequently covered in well-written sports magazine articles; but teens will appreciate having a basic, approachable overview all in one place, written in colloquial language (a chapter called "Get Psyched," for example). They will also like the insider sidebars such as the glossary of snow terminology in Ski! ("champagne powder" vs. "mashed potatoes") and Snowboard!'s list of cool moves ("McTwist" vs. the "Pop Tart"). Relaxed, readable, and filled with helpful information, these are introductions for any teen collection where such materials are in demand. Gillian Engberg
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