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Publisher
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Tens of thousands of devoted sneaker fans customize regular sneakers--purchased on the open market--to turn them into rare, one-of-a-kind works of art. Here's the perfect resource for fans who take their love of sneakers to the level of customizing them to be one of a kind. With photos and tips for turning sneakers from well-known brands like Adidas and NIKE sneakers into works of art, the team at the popular Customize Kicks magazine introduces you...
2) Kicks
Author
Publisher
Versify, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
The author provides an ode to sneakers and sneakerheads.
Author
Publisher
Crown Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"When the athletic shoe graduated from the beaches and croquet courts of the wealthy elite to streetwear ubiquity, its journey through the heart of American life was just getting started. In this rollicking narrative, Nicholas K. Smith carries us through the long twentieth century as sneakers became the totem of subcultures from California skateboarders to New York rappers, the cause of gang violence and riots, the heart of a global economic controversy,...
Author
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
Description
"In Sneaker Century, follow sneaker fashions and the larger-than-life personalities behind the best known athletic shoe brands in history. Learn how teen sneakerheads became important style makers and drove the success of NIKE, Inc., and other shoe companies. Look behind the scenes at the labor-intensive process of manufacturing sneakers. Explore the sneaker frontier of the future--recycled shoes, earth-friendly initiatives, and high-fashion statements."--Amazon.com....
5) Sneakers
Author
Publisher
Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
An absolute necessity for design devotees and sneakerheads of all ages! Sneakers is a definitive exploration of the creative energy, innovation, collaboration, and visionary intelligence behind the cultural phenomenon of sneakers, now an 85-billion-dollar-a-year industry.
Publisher
Abrams Image
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In 1985, Nike released Michael Jordan?s first sneaker, the Air Jordan 1, and sneaker culture was born. Now thousands of people wait in line at Supreme, and companies throw millions of dollars at LeBron James to keep him in their marketing plans. The trend that saw steady growth for decades with the emergence of sports, hip-hop, and sportswear advertising has exploded into a phenomenon. And no one has watched that phenomenon more closely than Complex.00Sneaker...
Author
Series
Zapato Power volume 10
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
When an accident sidelines Freddie, he works on a new invention with Mr. Vaslov and tries to solve a mystery, aided by someone who is just the right size for his old super-powered shoes.
8) Kicks
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
15-year-old Brandon has a dream to have a pair of Air Jordans, because they aren't just shoes, they mean something to him. However, soon after he saves up enough money and gets them, they're stolen by a local hood, causing Brandon and his two friends go through dangerous measures to retrieve them.
Author
Series
High Top volume 1
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"He's fresh out of the box, with an irrepressible zest for life. What's the harm in that? But when his enthusiasm threatens to trample all over his friends, can High Top find the balance he needs to be the life and sole of the party?" -- Jacket.
Author
Series
Zapato Power volume 13
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
On his first trip to the beach, Freddie uses his superpowered shoes to investigate giant monster tracks that are mysteriously appearing on the sand.
Author
Series
Publisher
Union Square Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
From going to school to shopping at the mall, sneakers are one of the most comfortable ways to get around. But how did these rubbery soles become everyone's favorite shoe to stomp in? Readers will love learning about the story behind sneakers, from the world's oldest shoe to the latest designer sneaker drop...and everything in between!
"Whether you're hitting the track or walking to school, sneakers are one of the most comfortable ways to get around....
Author
Series
Zapato Power volume 9
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Freddie Ramos has shoes that give him super speed, super bounce, and super hearing. His friend Mr. Vaslov invented the shoes. Now Freddie is helping him work on a drone. Freddie's excited until he learns the drone's job is to assist Mr. Vaslov. Is Freddie being replaced by a flying robot? At home, Freddie's mom has a new boyfriend, David. Freddie doesn't know how to feel about David and worries his mom won't have time for him now. How can Zapato Power...
13) The art of custom sneakers: how to create one-of-a-kind kicks : paint, splatter, dip, drip, & color
Author
Publisher
Rockport Publishers, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"With Art of Custom Sneakers, learn to make your own one-of-a-kind kicks from YouTube superstar Xavier Kickz"--
Author
Series
Zapato Power volume 2
Publisher
Albert Whitman
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
When a very important inventor needs rescuing, Freddie Ramos activates his special sneakers and becomes a superhero.
Author
Publisher
Vertel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
You may not know their creator, but you certainly know the shoes: for more than a generation, Vans shoes have been synonymous with cool. Now in this refreshingly candid memoir, meet Paul Van Doren, the charismatic founder of Vans-the shoe company beloved by skateboarders, creatives, and fans everywhere for its laid-back, colorful SoCal vibe, and famous for its people-oriented company culture. In Authentic, he shares his unlikely journey from high-school...
16) Kicks in the sky
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
©2023.
Language
English
Description
Colorful, psychedelic sneakers hang from telephones wires all over the city. Up in the sky, they hang for all to marvel at. But when a few special pairs get knocked down, the kids have to try them on. Soon they're racing, dancing, leaning to fly! These enchanted sneaks are out of this world--but where did they come from? And who would ever leave these behind?
Author
Series
Zapato Power volume 8
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Freddie Ramos tries to use his superpowers to help improve his math grade, and to find the new first-grader, Amy, who has disappeared after being bullied.
Author
Series
Zapato Power volume 3
Publisher
Albert Whitman
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
A very unusual squirrel is spotted in and around Starwood Elementary School, and when Freddie uses his Zapato Power to chase it, he finds more than one opportunity to be a hero.
Author
Series
Zapato Power volume 6
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
©2016.
Language
English
Description
On a visit to New York City to see Uncle Jorge, Freddie brings his special sneakers which give him super speed but are becoming too small for his growing feet.
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