How Angel Peterson Got His Name by Gary Paulsen

How Angel Peterson Got His Name: And Other Outrageous Tales About Extreme Sports by Gary Paulsen


Gary Paulsen has my vote for writing this clever and hilarious quick read about extreme sports before their time. Oh... Excuse me... I mean extreme sports in the era that Gary Paulsen grew up (the 1950's). This book of short stories had me laughing out loud.

Gary actively advises readers with this Note of Caution...

1. We were quite a bit dumber then.
2. There wasn't any safety gear.

Read the book and comment here! Some ideas for discussion include sharing information about extreme sports and any books, magazines or Websites on related topics.

For example here is a book review (this is a little on the academic side!)

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