Find out what surfers need to know to have fun and stay safe in the water in this engaging nonfiction reader! Invite readers to learn about the history of surfing, surfing culture, what equipment is needed, and more using vibrant images and informational text in conjunction with math skills and upper-level features such as chapter format, a glossary of terms, and an index.

Ever since he arrived at his family's rented summer house, Brandan has been hearing horror stories from all of the locals about sharks in the water. His new friend and surfing partner, Alex, swears the stories aren't true, but Brendan can't shake his fear. Then, one day, when Alex and Brendan are surfing off the coast, Brendan's shark nightmare comes true in a horrible way.

Introduces students to the sport of surfing while explaining how surfing can be part of a healthy, active lifestyle that will help them face the challenges of living in the twenty-first century. Presents information on surfing around the world, how to choose the right board, surfing safety, surfing and the environment, and the health benefits of surfing. Includes numerous sidebars highlighting learning and innovation skills, twenty-first century content,...

Jill never expected her week at surf camp to be interrupted by a hurricane, but one is heading for the North Carolina coast. Abby and Sara think surfing in a hurricane will be amazing. Then the waves get out of control. Time is running out, and the storm is coming.

When he finds his destined mate in marine biologist Liz Barrett, Brandon Merrick, determined to banish his shifter nature forever and secure his future as a pro surfer, finds it hard to control his inner dragon as he is caught in an ancient scheme to enslave him.

Scooby-Doo and his friends from Mystery, Inc. must track down a monster so that a surfing contest in Hawaii in not ruined.

"'Iwa Young's life is high in the Maui rainforest. As a field biologist, she's happiest in the company of trees and birds and waterfalls. When a developer arrives with plans for a so-called 'eco resort' in the middle of a forest full of endangered species, 'Iwa puts all her energy into the fight to protect it. But a chance encounter threatens to distract her. His name is Dane Parsons, and he's a big-wave surfer from California. 'Iwa has a few unbreakable...

The teenage surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack in 2003 describes how she has coped with this life-altering event with the help of her faith, the changes in her life, and her return to the sport she loves.

The story of a little chick and her dad who take to the beach where he teaches her how to surf.

Young Maya always hears of everyone in her fishing village being scared of "The Beast," the giant wave that crashes into the shoreline every day, and after seeing boys surfing it she is determined to surf it herself, showing everyone the beauty it has to offer.