Ramp Rats: A Graphic Guide Adventure (Graphic Guide Adventures) - Softcover

"Aside from the action-packed story, great characters, and colorful artwork, this graphic novel adventure includes an array of practical skateboarding tips for beginners."--Booklist (09/01/2008)

"Recommended."--Tucson Unified School District (01/01/2009)

"A graphic novel which uses engaging illustrations, believable dialogue and realistic situations to convey a fun and interesting story...Recommended."-- (09/01/2008)

"This book is a demonstration of perfect pairing... as Ramp Rats takes two things kids love, skateboarding and graphic novels, and combines them to create a wonderful values story."-- (12/01/2008)

"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."--Canadian Teacher Magazine (01/01/2009)

"The book's fun, stylish art and underdog story will appeal to many readers."--School Library Journal (03/01/2009)

"The concept of this book is both clever and creative. Recommended."-- (02/01/2009)

"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."-- (01/26/2009)

"A 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!"-- (08/01/2009)

Between learning how to ollie and do a 50-50 grind, Marcus's cousin Bounce and his friends also have to avoid the skate-park goons and take on the outlaw bikers who are terrorizing their small town. Original.