Tony Hawk Professional Skateboarder
the autobiography
$34.50
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
25 February 2003
Summary
Tony Hawk: From Zero to Skateboarding Hero
In this autobiography for young adults, Tony Hawk shares the life stories that shaped him into a skateboarding icon.
Hawk recounts being a fiercely competitive child who discovered tranquility on a skateboard. He faced ridicule from classmates for his passion for an “uncool” sport. Instead of reacting with aggression, he dedicated himself to even more practice. Through his experiences, he aims to motivate a new wave of fans to champ…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780060096892 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0060096896 |
| Author: | Tony Hawk, Sean Mortimer |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins Children's Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 25 February 2003 |
| Weight: | 160g |
| Dimensions: | 194mm x 141mm x 12mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“The legend spills all.” – Nylon
“An inside look at the molding of a great role model–there’s so much more than just the 900!” – Bob Burnquist, world champion skater
“All the raw tales that you might expect from a veteran skateboarder.” – Wall Street Journal
About The Author
Tony Hawk
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 Skateboarder magazine and coauthored Hawk: Occupation: Skateboarder with Tony Hawk. He lives in Oceanside, California, with his wife and son.
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