Tony Hawk

by Hawk, Tony

• ISBN13: 9780060096892
• ISBN10: 0060096896
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-02-10
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publications

Summary

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 supercompetitive '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 812

Author Biography

Tony Hawk, now retired from competition, continues to invent tricks, perform in exhibitions, and play video games. He lives in Carlsbad, California, with his wife and three sons Sean Mortimer is a freelance writer lives in Oceanside, California, with his wife and son

Table of Contents

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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