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Barcode37821002536510
LocationMarshall District
TitleWho is Tony Hawk? / by Steve Korté ; illustrated by Andrew Thomson.
AuthorKorté, Steve, author.
Call NoJ 921 WHO
CollectionJ New Arrivals

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Catalog Details

International Standard Book Number 9780593751800
International Standard Book Number 9780593751817
International Standard Book Number 9781223249414
Dewey Decimal Classification Number 796.22092 B
Personal Name Korté, Steve, author.
Title Statement Who is Tony Hawk? / by Steve Korté ; illustrated by Andrew Thomson.
Imprint New York, New York : Penguin Workshop, 2025.
Physical Description 108 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Series Statement An official Who HQ book.
Series Statement Who is?
Bibliography, Etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
Formatted Contents Note Who is Tony Hawk? -- Full of energy -- A history of skateboarding -- More than a hobby -- Going professional -- A quick retirement -- Troubling times -- Extreme games -- Landing a 900 -- Branching out -- Still skating.
Summary, Etc. "Tony Hawk, also known as "Birdman," knew from an early age that he was special. Using skateboarding as an outlet for his excess energy, he became a professional skateboarder by age fourteen. He then went on to be named the National Skateboard Association world champion for twelve consecutive years. Among other notable "firsts," Tony Hawk became the first skateboarder to land a "900" trick, earning him the title as the pioneer of modern vertical skateboarding. Although he is known for his skateboarding, he is also an accomplished businessman, philanthropist, and founder of the Skatepark Project, which builds skateparks in underprivileged neighborhoods. Young readers can learn more about the man who ushered in the era of modern skateboarding in this exciting book"-- Provided by publisher.
Target Audience Note Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.
Subject-Personal Name Hawk, Tony, Juvenile literature.
Subject-Personal Name Hawk, Tony.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Skateboarding.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Skateboarders Biography Juvenile literature.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Skateboarding Juvenile literature.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Skateboarders.
Index Term-Genre/Form Biographies.
Added Entry, Personal Name Thomson, Andrew (Children's book illustrator) illustrator.

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