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Fighting with deadly weapons, scaling towering mountains, and riding angry bulls. Sporting events take on a whole new meaning when winning and losing is a life or death situation. Get the play by play of history's most dangerous sports.

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9781476501253

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Grownups are always telling kids to be careful and don't play rough, but maybe living vicariously through those that do is OK. This book is all about overcoming fear, taking risks, and playing rough. This adrenaline-fueled book covers activities such as BASE jumping, bull-riding, and Australian rules football, and also gets historical, highlighting jousting and gladiators. Fact boxes along the way give statistics and definitions on the different activities, adding depth and context.-- Mackin Books in Bloom blog These life-or-death games will appeal to many kids, while others will be relieved that they just play soccer.-- Booklist

"Grownups are always telling kids to ""be careful"" and ""don't play rough,"" but maybe living vicariously through those that do is OK. This book is all about overcoming fear, taking risks, and ""playing rough."" This adrenaline-fueled book covers activities such as BASE jumping, bull-riding, and Australian rules football, and also gets historical, highlighting jousting and gladiators. Fact boxes along the way give statistics and definitions on the different activities, adding depth and context.-- ""Mackin Books in Bloom blog"" These life-or-death ""games"" will appeal to many kids, while others will be relieved that they just play soccer.-- ""Booklist"""

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Marty Gitlin is a freelance writer based in Cleveland, Ohio. He has written many educational books and has won nearly 50 awards during his 25 years as a writer, including first place for general excellence from the Associated Press. He and his wife have three children.

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