Tony Hawk

Professional Skateboarder

By: Tony Hawk, Sean Mortimer (As told to)

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Paperback | 11 August 2023

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176 Pages

Age
9 - 11

Grade
4 - 6

Dimensions(cm)
19.4 x 14.1 x 1.2

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In this young adult autobiography, Tony Hawk shares the stories from his life that have helped him become a skateboarding hero.

Hawk speaks of being a super-competitive 'demon' child who found peace while on a skateboard. Classmates teased him because of his interest in an 'uncool' sport. Instead of retaliating with violence, he practiced even more. With his story, he will inspire a younger generation of fans to stand up for what they believe in and follow their dreams.

About The Author

Tony Hawk is the bestselling author of Hawk: Occupation: Skateboarder. In the 1999 X Games, Tony landed the first 900 degree arial turn in skateboarding history. A stunt he had been working on for years. He has released three video games for playstation: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3. He lives in Carlsbad, California, with his wife and three children.

Sean Mortimer was the editor of Skate -- boarder magazine and coauthored Hawk: Occupation: Skateboarder with Tony Hawk. He lives in Oceanside, California, with his wife and son.

Industry Reviews

"All the raw tales that you might expect from a veteran skateboarder."--Wall Street Journal

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Intro	p. 1
Maniac Kid	p. 5
Spaz, That's Me!	p. 11
The Beginning	p. 18
Joining the Ants	p. 23
No More Tears	p. 29
The Basics	p. 34
Out of Style	p. 43
The Bones Brigade	p. 52
Faceplants	p. 59
Check the Box	p. 64
Cheating	p. 69
The Parent Trap	p. 73
Cool School	p. 79
Balancing Act	p. 84
Dad Slams	p. 88
Future Primitive	p. 92
Winning Contests Is Not Always Fun	p. 97
Fun Again?	p. 103
Trouble!	p. 108
The Sky Is Falling!	p. 112
A New Low	p. 116
Cancer Stinks	p. 121
More Changes	p. 126
The End	p. 133
1999, the Year of the 9	p. 139
The Good Life	p. 144
Tony's Top Tens	p. 151
Acknowledgments	p. 157
Photo Credits	p. 159
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Professional Skateboarder

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