Shockproof Sydney Skate - 1st Edition/1st Printing
signed first edition Hardcover
1972 · Boston, Toronto
by Meaker, Marijane
Boston, Toronto: Little, Brown and Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1972. Advance Review Copy; First Printing. Hardcover. An Advance Review Copy, first Edition/First Printing that is Fine except a small dent to the lower front board in a Fine dust-jacket, a publisher's insert is laid in; In Shockproof Sydney Skate, Marijane Meaker tells the story of her teenage years spent skating around Sydney, Australia, and the trials and tribulations of growing up in a small town and chasing a dream of skating on the world stage.Despite being the only female skater in her town, Marijane never gave up on her dream and worked tirelessly to improve her skating. When she was seventeen, she was signed to a skating tour in Europe and, with the help of her coach, she finally achieved her dream of skating on the world stage.Shockproof Sydney Skate is an inspiring story of determination and hard work, and is a must-read for anyone who loves skating or sports.; 8vo; 240 pages . (Inventory #: 59645)