"Shaun White, known as 'The Flying Tomato' because of his bright red hair, received his first snowboarding sponsorship by age seven. . . . He has won a medal every year since 2002 at the Winter X games and won gold at the 2006, 2010, and 2018 Olympics. . . . Learn . . . about [his] life, from his childhood skateboarding days to his . . . Olympic career, and the creation of his own brand of snowboarding gear"--Provided by publisher.

When everything goes as planned, Olympic gold-medalist Shaun White can perform some jaw-dropping, never-before-seen tricks in two different sports! When White is not on the mountain or in the skate park, he's designing his clothing line, giving back to the community, and tons more.

"This title introduces readers to Shaun White, providing exciting details about his life and going deep inside the key moments of his snowboarding career like his gold medal at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. The title also features informative "fast facts," a timeline, and a glossary".--

On snowboarder Shaun White's first run on the halfpipe at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada, he set the high score and secured the gold medal. On his second run, which people called a "victory lap," Shaun set an even higher score to destroy the competition. But Shaun is more than a two-time Olympic snowboarding champion. He's also a world-class skateboarder. As the first person to compete in both the Summer and Winter X Games, Shaun...

Read how Shaun 'The Flying Tomato' White has used his go-for-it attitude to become a superstar in two sports--skateboarding and snowboarding. They are the heroes, the winners, the champions. They are the people whose exploits thrill and inspire us all. They are the World's Greatest Athletes, and this series celebrates their lives and accomplishments. Written by top national sportswriters, the volumes in this series feature outstanding male and female...

"At 17 years old, Chloe Kim became the youngest woman to win an Olympic snowboarding medal. She was the first snowboarder to win halfpipe gold at the Olympics, the World Championships, and the X Games. Kim's hard work and determination make for an exciting story in this winning biography"--

"Engaging images accompany information about Chloe Kim. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

White has managed to build successful careers in both snowboarding and skateboarding. Since going pro at the age of 13, he has won a wide variety of awards, including gold medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics and at the 2007 Summer X Games.