Kick excitement into high gear with this extreme title! Short, easy-to-read text pairs with full-color, action-packed photos to introduce young adventurers to inline skating. Readers will learn the history of inline skating and about the skates, including the boots and wheels. Clothing and gear is discussed, as is safety equipment such as helmets, pads, and gloves. Federation Internationale de Roller Sports competitions are examined including Inline World Championship, as are inline skating styles such as figure, hockey, roller derby, aggressive street and park, vert, freestyle slalom, and speed skating. Extreme facts supplement the text, leaving future inline skaters excited about Action Sports! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.