Snowboarding Surprise

By Jake Maddox and Katie Wood

Samira has loved gymnastics for as long as she can remember, even though she has to work harder than her teammates to stay competitive. But when an arm injury sidelines her, she discovers a new winter sport—SNOWBOARDING! A whole new world of speed, tricks, and fresh alpine air opens up to Samira when she joins the local snowboarding club. Once her arm is healed up, she has a decision to make. Does she go back to gymnastics and the team she’s always known, or does she take a chance and stick with snowboarding?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Jul 15, 2021
• ISBN: 9781663910851

Jake Maddox

Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler – or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps – literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers.

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Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories: Snowboarding Surprise by Emma Carlson Berne, Illustrated by Katie Wood

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover

Title Page

Chapter 1: Off Balance

Chapter 2: Bad News First

Chapter 3: Thanks, But No Thanks

Chapter 4: Slalom Slopes

Chapter 5: Gym Jitters

Chapter 6: Stick It!

Chapter 7: Back on the Board

Chapter 8: At Home on the Powder

Author Bio

Illustrator Bio

Glossary

Discussion Questions

Writing Prompts

More About Snowboarding

Explore More

Copyright

Back Cover

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Title Page

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CHAPTER 1

OFF BALANCE

Samira poised herself on the balance beam. Looking down the beam like this always reminded her of looking down a runway. She was the plane, about to take off. All around her, the gym echoed with the thumps, grunts, and staccato shouts of her team practicing.

Samira inhaled the chalky, rubber-scented air and dipped her hands forward for a handstand. She lifted her legs delicately, one by one, just like Coach Hosseni had taught her. As if you’re holding a glass between your feet, she always said.

Samira lowered to a backbend and then flipped to a double round-off. This would be the beginning of her new beam routine. Then she would move into a back walkover, a straight-leg leap, and dismount. She’d perform it for the first time at the Midwest Regionals next month.

Samira stretched her legs back behind her head, feeling the pull in her abdominal muscles. The hard surface of the beam met her feet, and she flipped upward and swung her legs back up over her head