Skate Park Challenge

By Jake Maddox and Sean Tiffany

Nick is injured skateboarding, but he quickly jumps back on the road to recovery in hopes of being ready for the big competition.  With practice, Nick hopes he'll be able to skate the killer half pipes and thin rails just like the pros.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: May 24, 2013
• ISBN: 9781434288523

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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Chapter 1

School’s Out

School was finally out for the year, and Nick could ride his skateboard all day. First thing every morning, Nick headed to the skate park. It was inside the city park, next to the swings.

One morning when Nick rode up to the park, he saw his best friend, Josh, standing at the park entrance.

Hey, Josh, said Nick. He bent his knees and slammed his back foot down on the tail of his skateboard. Nick jumped up with the skateboard as it popped up into the air. After he landed, Nick rolled up to Josh.

Nice ollie, said Josh. Look at this. Josh pointed to a poster on a wooden post.

‘Bikes, Boards, and Blades Jam,’ read Nick. It should say ‘Boards, Bikes, and Blades.’ Everyone knows skateboards are the best!

Keep reading, said Josh.

Nick looked at the poster again. The pros are coming here, said Nick, and they’re going to have a competition for amateurs!

Well, not here exactly, said Josh. He pointed at the poster. See. They’ll be at the big park downtown.

I can’t afford that place, said Nick.

Who can? said Josh. How can any grom afford that stuff? Groms were boarders under the age of fourteen.

But we can still win, said Nick. I can see it now. I’m standing on the stage holding the first place trophy.

Oh, no, said Josh. You get second place. I’ll win first place this year.

Oh, yeah?