Ryan Sheckler: The Real Life Of A Hot Skater
by Kimberly Nicholas
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Author: Kimberly NicholasEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-10-07
ISBN: 0425225410
Number of pages: 120
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Book Reviews of Ryan Sheckler: The Real Life Of A Hot Skater
Book Review: Useless black and white compilation of freely available content
Summary: 1 Stars
Very disappointing.
Most photos are BLACK AND WHITE (except for 8 pages of about 100), and also most photos are available (color) freely online. The black and white style might work for the 70 year old admirers of a World War 2 celebrity, but not for today's young generation -- for which it just screams "cheap printing".
There is also very little text content, mostly irrelevant tabloid style information, and again compiled from online sources and from TV (as the extensive bibliography confirms).
As I've never been part of Ryan's circle of friends, I was hoping to gain some meaningful insight into who he really is by reading the book. Unfortunately, all I found was an uninteresting compilation of what anyone with even a moderate interest in learning about Ryan has already seen for free online or on TV.
To me, the book is nothing but an outsider's attempt to make some undeserved money by piggybacking on a great kid's success, and I consider the money I spent on the book to be more than a waste -- a misuse. I can only apologize to Ryan and to his fans for not having had the patience to wait a bit more for the release of an official biography of his.
Summary of Ryan Sheckler: The Real Life Of A Hot Skater
The ultimate unauthorized guide for fans of the teenage heartthrob and skateboarding star of MTV?s Life of Ryan?Pro-skateboarder and star of the MTV reality series Life of Ryan, 18-year-old Ryan Sheckler has become a mainstream sensation and a teen heartthrob. The New York Times calls Ryan ?the latter-day Ricky [Nelson], with skateboarding as a more likely cool-kid talent than ballad crooning.? Now, in this unauthorized book that features 100 photos of Ryan, fans will get a closer look at this skating extraordinaire and tv personality. Both color and black and white images show Ryan in all his glory? from on his board to the red carpet to behind the scenes at award shows. This book is sure to be a must-have for all his fans.
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