How Angel Peterson got his name and other outrageous tales about extreme sports

A completely absorbing collection of memories about the exploits of a thirteen-year-old Gary Paulsen and his friends, detailing their quest for fun and excitement.

His friend Carl Peterson attempts to break the land-speed record on skis waxed with paraffin, being towed along behind a car - and comes out of the experience alive but with a new name!

Other stunts include hitching behind cars on home made skateboards, taking to the air on a giant kite, wrestling bears at the carnival to impress girls and travelling over a waterfall in a barrel.

This book should definitely have a Don't Try This At Home warning!-Just remember - DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME!Can you imagine wanting to try any of these insane stunts?Shooting over a waterfall in a barrel!Wrestling a bear at a carnival!Hitching behind a car on a home made skateboard!Taking to the skies under a giant kite!Skiing along behind a racing car!Jumping to the ground on a home-made bungee cord!It's hard to believe, but these crazy exploits are Gary, Orvis and Carl's ideas of fun!

These hilarious tales of the original extreme sports are totally unbelievable, jaw-droppingly dangerous and completely unputdownable!