Tony Hawk: Professional Skateboarder
by By Hawk, Tony and Mortimer, Sean
Category: Juvenile Nonfiction , Biography & Autobiography , Sports & Recreation

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