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Gavin Cole is the newest student at his glitzy suburban school. From the poorer north side, Gavin doesn't have much in common with his wealthier classmates. When he finds a few skaters, though, he wonders if they could be his new crew. Will they accept Gavin and his skills for fixing up skateboards?

From the Tony Hawk: Live2Skate series. For ages 9-12.

*Sports stories for skateboard lovers
*Inspired by Tony Hawk, world famous skateboarding star and entrepreneur
*Each book stands alone with new characters and new adventures in every book

About the Author:
Blake A. Hoena grew up in central Wisconsin. Later, he moved to Minnesota to pursue a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Since graduating, Blake has written more than thirty books for children, including retellings of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and the Perseus and Medusa myth.

About the Illustrator:
Fernando Cano is an emerging illustrator born in Mexico City, Mexico. He currently resides in Monterrey, Mexico, where he works as a full-time illustrator and colorist at Graphikslava studio. He has done illustration
work for Marvel, DC Comics, and role-playing games like Pathfinder from Paizo Publishing. In his spare time, he enjoys hanging out with friends, singing, rowing, and drawing!