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On the Halfpipe With...Tony Hawk
Contributor(s): Christopher, Matt (Author)
ISBN: 0316142239     ISBN-13: 9780316142236
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
OUR PRICE:   $8.54  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: September 2001
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Annotation: Delving into the life of skateboarding sensation Tony Hawk, this biography examines how he began skateboarding at age nine and his performance at the 1999 ESPN X Games, where he astonished viewers by performing a trick thought impossible to do. Illustrations.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Skateboarding
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Winter Sports
Dewey: B
LCCN: 00056687
Lexile Measure: 1130
Series: Matt Christopher Sports Bio Bookshelf
Physical Information: 0.26" H x 5.06" W x 7.36" (0.18 lbs) 96 pages
Themes:
- Theometrics - Secular
- Chronological Period - 1950-1999
- Chronological Period - 21st Century
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 67173
Reading Level: 7.9   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 3.0
 
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Publisher Description:
Tony Hawk is a skateboarding sensation. At the 1999 ESPN X Games, he astonished viewers by performing a 900, a trick thought impossible to do. But astonishing people was nothing new for Hawk. Since taking up skateboarding at age nine, he's almost single-handedly revolutionized the sport. Whether dominating vert competitions, inventing new tricks, or providing a positive role model for young skaters, Hawk's sheer athleticism and dedication have helped change the way skateboarding is viewed by the general public.