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1) The full burn: on the set, at the bar, behind the wheel, and over the edge with Hollywood stuntmen
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury USA
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Alfred A Knopf
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
"Pearl lives on a ranch where her chores include collecting eggs and feeding ornery ostriches. She has three older brothers, who don't coddle her at all. And she knows a thing or two about horses, too. One day, Pearl's brothers get cushy jobs doing stunts for this new form of entertainment called "moving pictures." They're the Daredevil Donnelly Brothers, a Death-Defying Cowboy Trio. Before she knows it, Pearl has stumbled into being a stunt girl...
Author
Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Written for reasonable risk takers and suburban dads who want to add more excitement to their lives, this daring combination of science, history, and DIY projects explains why danger is good for you and details the art of living dangerously. All of the projects-from throwing knives, drinking absinthe, and eating fugu to cracking a bull whip, learning baritsu, and building a flamethrower-have short learning curves; are human-focused, as opposed to...
6) Star Island
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Ann DeLusia--a "stunt double" for pop star Cherry Pye whenever Cherry is too indisposed to be seen in public--is kidnapped by an obsessed paparazzo from a hotel in South Beach, Cherry's record producer, publicist, and others attempt to rescue Ann while keeping the ordeal a secret.
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
2007, c1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The only good thing about Jack's new school is that it is near the ocean and he loves to surf, but then Jack meets Peter Stafford, a daredevil surfer who insists on risking his life every time he enters the water.
Author
Series
Mr. Puffball volume 3
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
All paws on deck! Everyone's favorite Hollywood cat is ready for his big break in the final book of the Mr. Puffball trilogy. Purr-fect for middle grade fans of highly illustrated, funny series such as Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Origami Yoda, My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish, and The Popularity Papers. After travelling the country as El Gato's stunt cat for way too long, Mr. Puffball is ready for his BIG break-and what's bigger than REALITY TV? He'll kick butt...
Author
Series
Publisher
Harlequin
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"When good things come in bad-boy packages. She vows to find the right kind of guy A tempting stranger challenges everything "Bad Choices" should have been Rina Tillbridge's middle name and it's time to turn over a new leaf. But when stuntman Scott Halsey struts onto her property for his latest film, her impulsive alter ego threatens to make a comeback. The quintessential thrill-seeking stuntman has no designs on commitment. So why are all his red...
10) Drive
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
A Hollywood stunt driver, who moonlights as a getaway driver for hire, finds himself a target for some dangerous men after agreeing to aid his neighbor.
Author
Series
My life volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Derek Fallon has the opportunity of a lifetime--to perform stunts in a movie featuring a popular twelve-year-old star--but complications arise involving his best friend, a capuchin monkey, and Derek's chronic inability to concentrate on schoolwork.
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Kitty O'Neil was a force to be reckoned with. She became deaf as a child, but didn't let that stop her. And she grew up loving sports and action more than anything. After becoming a race car driver, Kitty sought to do what no woman had done before: she aimed to brea the land-speed record! Kitty was a hero to fans everywhere, and proved that she was truly unstoppable. From Dean Robbins and Elizabeth Baddeley comes a high-octane biography that's equally...
Author
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Gives voice to the women who have risked their lives for a few (perilous) moments on the big screen. A fascinating look at a risky profession." -- The Washington Post They've traded punches in knockdown brawls, crashed biplanes through barns, and raced to the rescue in fast cars. They add suspense and drama to the story, portraying the swimmer stalked by the menacing shark, the heroine dangling twenty feet below a soaring hot air balloon, or the...
14) Johnny Hangtime
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
It's a bird, It's a plane--no, It's Johnny Hangtime! Jumping off the Empire State Building, fighting on the wing of a biplane, and parachuting onto the back of a horse are all in a day's work for 13-year-old Johnny Thyme, a stunt kid known in the movie business as Johnny Hangtime. But Johnny's phenomenal feats are a movie industry secret. Ricky Corvette, the superstar teen for whom Johnny doubles, wants his fans to think he does his own stunts. Johnny's...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Formats
Description
From 1958 to 1963, American actor Rick Dalton knew the height of fame and fortune as the lead in the television series Bounty Law. Yet, Rick wasn't satisfied with the work and used his popularity to try to become a movie star. By 1969, Rick's career has stalled so much that he takes jobs as a guest star on various shows. He even starts wondering if the only way he can make a comeback is by acting in Italian productions. Cliff Booth, Rick's long-time...
Author
Series
Mr. Puffball volume 2
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Mr. Puffball is through being a stunt cat -- he's ready to be a real actor! It's just too dangerous to be on fire all the time. But according to Victoria Bossypaws at Purramount Studios, Puffball and El Gato are going to lose their roles in their Hollywood buddy movie unless they can demonstrate youthful Hollywood appeal! But how? They have two weeks to film a dangerous and exciting cross-country movie reel -- starring themselves -- doing amazing...
Author
Series
Mr. Puffball volume 1
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
In this hilarious illustrated adventure meet Mr. Puffball, a medium-size feline with a big dream! With amazing humor that appeals to both kids and adults as well as funny illustrations throughout the story, Mr. Puffball: Stunt Cat to the Stars is perfect for dreamers, movie buffs, and fans of Timmy Failure and Stick Dog. He's a hero for today. Or possibly tomorrow. He's a cat. He's awesome. And ... wait for it ... he's going to Hollywood to become...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Discover the fascinating life of Bill Strother, the celebrated 'real' Santa at Miller & Rhoads in Richmond, Virginia"--
After the turn of the twentieth century, young Bill Strother left the tobacco farms of North Carolina to make a living climbing buildings. He became known as the "Human Spider," scaling countless structures across the nation. Yet this was just a prelude to his true calling as the Santa Claus at Richmond's famed Miller & Rhoads...
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