Tony Hawk: Professional Skateboarder

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 practised 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.

Ages 8-12

Publisher: It Books
Published: 09/17/2002
Pages: 155
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.00w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780060096892
Age: Young Adult

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.1
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 65691 / Tony Hawk: Professional Skateboarder


Review Citation(s):
Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2003 pg. 72

About the Author
Hawk, Tony: -

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.Mortimer, Sean: -

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.