Famous Firsts: The Trendsetters, Groundbreakers, and Risk-Takers Who Got America Moving!
by Natalie Rompella
What do snowboarding, BMX, water skiing, and cheerleading have in common? They are all activities that were invented by innovative and imaginative Americans. These cool ways to get moving began as fun ideas, then developed into wildly popular international sports. Who were the groundbreaking Americans that were courageous enough to take a risk and share their passions with the world? And how did they come up with their ideas? Famous Firsts answers these questions and lets readers in on many little-known facts. Did you know that in the 1700s surfers used to hang-ten on 100-pound trees? That the first cheerleader was a man with a plan? That snowboarding was set in motion during a Minnesota snowstorm when a little girl wanted to surf? Readers will also hear from famous contemporary athletes who have added their own radical twists and firsts to the different sports.
