The Life Changing Magic of Skateboarding

Let me tell you a secret: skateboarding is magic. I don't mean you have to be a magician to do it. In fact, anyone can skateboard. I'm going to show you exactly how I do it, why I do it and what I love most about it. So come with me... Learn how Sky Brown, the youngest person to win a medal in skateboarding at the Olympics, fell in love with the sport. Then, she'll share how to skateboard - from flip tricks and grab tricks to air tricks and slide tricks - and offers insider tips and sage advice for young fans around the world. Packed with step-by-step skills and oozing with passion, these little handbooks are for any young reader who loves life. This practical biographical handbook for readers 6+ features: -A joy-filled introduction to the sport of skateboarding -Words by world renowned skateboarding sensation, Sky Brown -Step-by-step instructions -Explanatory illustrations of basic and advanced skateboarding tricks With fun-filled, engaging illustrations from Shaw Davidson, and in the words of Sky Brown herself, this is the perfect book to inspire children to find their life's passion. This book is in an exciting new series that celebrates the magic of life skills that bring joy, and the heroes who made them their passion. Praise for The Life-Changing Magic series 'Winning series' - The Times 'This welcoming, joyous, 7+ handbook by a young Olympian breaks down the mysteries of stance, stopping and gnarly tricks via bright accessible panels' - The Guardian More in the Series The Life-changing Magic of Skateboarding is part of the Life-changing Magic series, beginner's guides to skills that bring joy, written by real-life heroes who made them their passion. Complete the series with Grandmaster Maurice Ashley in The Life-changing Magic of Chess, world famous musician Nandi Bushell in The Life-changing Magic of Baking, and social media sensation baker Joy Wilson in The Life-changing Magic of Baking.