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"All I'm saying is that if you took it down a notch or two, you'd make the jumps and save the injuries." "I always makes the jumps," I argued. "What are you talking about?" "I make the jumps. It's the landings that I'm having trouble with." Philip lives for skateboarding. School is merely the break between trying to land a difficult jump and outrunning the security guards. When he and his best friend Wally meet a professional skateboarder who videotapes himself for his website, Philip thinks they can do it too—and make money at the same time. When they start getting hits on their website—and making money—they start to feel the pressure to do more and more dangerous stunts. This is Eric Walters' second entry in the Orca Soundings series. Eric is a prolific author and a tireless presenter in schools from coast to coast.

Debbie West - Children's Literature

Phillip Falcone and his best friend, Walt Waltniski, love to skateboard in the empty school parking lot after school. Being chased by a security guard is the price they have to pay to enjoy their favorite sport. On one occasion they meet Bam Bam Bradley, a famous skateboarder. After he explains profit-making on the Internet, Phillip decides to build a website. With the help of Walt, a classmate named Nevlin builds a website for them. Phillips ex-girlfriend Lisa also skates in order to attract a larger audience. The website quickly makes money for the foursome. But Walt crashes while trying to perform a special trick. Phillip has to make some decisions while visiting his friend in the hospital. Walt encourages him to continue with the website and to work things out with Lisa. 2004, Orca Book Publishers, Ages 10 to 14.