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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherORCA Book Publishers USA
ISBN-101551438801
ISBN-139781551438801
eBay Product ID (ePID)66902935
Product Key Features
Book TitleRamp Rats : a Graphic Guide Adventure
Number of Pages64 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicSports & Recreation / Skateboarding, Action & Adventure / General, General, Social Themes / General (See Also Headings under Family), Literacy
IllustratorDeas, Mike, Yes
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Language Arts & Disciplines
AuthorLiam O'donnell
Book SeriesGraphic Guides
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight5.6 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2008-934298
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsA well-written comic book about skateboarding with a fun cast of characters and engaging artwork, with actual skate tips and tricks...interspersed throughout the book, this is the ultimate comic for reluctant readers and skate fans alike!, This book is a demonstration of perfect pairing... as Ramp Ratstakes two things kids love, skateboarding and graphic novels, and combines them to create a wonderful values story., Fast paced action in an urban setting will capture the attention of the target audience, keeping them turning the pages as Bounce learns to stand up to someone who has been pushing him around for too long., The explanations of how to do each trick are well-integrated into the story...The artwork has a cheery, inviting, Saturday-morning quality to it, and the cast is ethnically diverse without skin colors being an element in the story...Recommended for most graphic novel collections, particularly where skateboarding is popular., Aside from the action-packed story, great characters, and colorful artwork, this graphic novel adventure includes an array of practical skateboarding tips for beginners., A graphic novel which uses engaging illustrations, believable dialogue and realistic situations to convey a fun and interesting story...Recommended.
Grade FromFourth Grade
Series Volume Number2
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Grade ToSeventh Grade
Dewey Decimal741.5/971
SynopsisFresh from his adventures in Wild Ride, Marcus is back and helping his cousin, Bounce, learn to skate. Between learning how to ollie and do a 50-50 grind, Bounce and his friends also have to avoid the skate-park goons and take on the outlaw bikers who are terrorizing the small town. Excitement, action and some radical skating tips. Hang on for another wild ride!, Fresh from his adventures in Wild Ride , Marcus is back and helping his cousin, Bounce, learn to skate. Between learning how to ollie and do a 50-50 grind, Bounce and his friends also have to avoid the skate-park goons and take on the outlaw bikers who are terrorizing the small town. Excitement, action and some radical skating tips. Hang on for another wild ride! , Graphic Guides Adventures. In graphic novel format, Marcus spends the summer teaching his young cousin to skateboard while bringing the local outlaw bikers to justice., Fresh from his adventures in Wild Ride , Marcus is back and helping his cousin, Bounce, learn to skate. Between learning how to ollie and do a 50-50 grind, Bounce and his friends also have to avoid the skate-park goons and take on the outlaw bikers who are terrorizing the small town. Excitement, action and some radical skating tips. Hang on for another wild ride