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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
...8) Tony Hawk
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This book gives the details of Tony Hawk's contributions to the sport of skateboarding.
9) Tony Hawk
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This book introduces Tony Hawk, revealing information about his early life, inspirations, and his achievements as an extreme sports legend in skateboarding.
10) Tony Hawk
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Introduces the life and accomplishments of champion skateboarder Tony Hawk.
11) Skateboard stars
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Check it out! This book has the inside scoop on the best skateboarders in the world, from high-flying Tony Hawk to young hotshot Shaun White. Totally awesome!
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Raised at the legendary Marina Del Rey Skatepark--where his father was the manager and the Dogtown and Z-Boys crew were his mentors--Christian Hosoi never questioned that he would become a full-time skateboarder. But no one could have predicted his meteoric rise to the apex of a burgeoning sport--or the spectacular way he would crash and then create himself anew. At the height of his celebrity in the late 1980s and early '90s, Hosoi was the highest-paid...
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"Your authenticity is your superpower." That's the motto that professional skateboarder Leo Baker lives by and champions. But like any hero's journey, learning about their power didn't come easy. In this installment of the Pocket Change Collective, Baker takes the reader on a complicated, powerful journey through the world of skate and competitive sport as a non-binary athlete... Pocket Change Collective is a series of small books with big ideas from...
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"Tony Hawk flipped and flew through the air like a bird before becoming a household name selling everything from skateboards to video games. And no matter how old he gets, the skateboarding legend will never stop riding. Find out how Tony's hard work and dedication led to a skateboarding empire"--Provided by publisher.
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A unique childhood gave Nyjah Huston a unique outlook. Growing up in California and Puerto Rico, Huston started skateboarding when he was just four years old. By age 11, he was competing in the X Games and shocking the skateboarding world with his wild boardslides. Learn how the small kid with the big dreadlocks grew into the highest-paid skateboarder in the world.
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"For stylish airs, non one came close to Christian Hosoi. At his peak in the mid-80s he was the "rock star" of skating, pulling down astronomical money. Innovating crazy vertical maneuvers like the "Christ Air," Christian knew how to stoke an audience. Then it all came crashing down when Hosoi plowed into a self-destructive binge, getting hooked on crystal meth and hitting rock bottom with a prison sentence for drug smuggling. Completely annihilated,...
20) Tony Hawk
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Introduces Tony Hawk, who's managed to make other skaters' dreams come true through the Tony Hawk Foundation, building and funding skate parks, and more.