Tony Hawk

By Barbara Sheen and Barbara Sheen Busby

Tony Hawk is a pioneer in skateboarding, popularizing the activity in the 1980s. Thanks in part to Hawk, skateboarding is a ubiquitous part of youth culture worldwide. He has capitalized on his popularity, launching a skateboarding video game series and a ride at Six Flags. This compelling book provides a balanced biography of Tony Hawk. Chapters include his childhood in Southern California, developing a new skating style, riding a wave of stardom, making a comeback, and still going strong after three decades.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420500163
• ISBN13: 9781420500165
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: Lucent Press
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 12 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 10