On the Halfpipe with Tony Hawk
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2001

On the Halfpipe with Tony Hawk

By Matt Christopher

Part of the On the Field With . . . series

A young skateboarder defies limits with an impossible trick.

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Explore the journey of Tony Hawk, who took up skateboarding at nine and stunned the world at the 1999 ESPN X Games. As he attempts a trick deemed impossible, discover the passion and determination that propelled him to redefine the sport. What drives someone to push beyond the boundaries of what's possible?

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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.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
1130L
Themes & topics
Books about AmericaBooks about sports and recreationBooks about 21st centuryBooks about winter sportsBooks about 1950 - 1999
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
7.9
F&P level
~Z
AR points
3
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
67173
Publication
Published
September 1, 2001
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316142236

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