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2009 Nominated

Slam

Nick Hornby

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ABOUT
THE BOOK

Just when everything is coming together for Sam, his girlfriend Alicia drops a bombshell. Make that ex-girlfriend—because by the time she tells him she’s pregnant, they’ve already called it quits. Sam does not want to be a teenage dad. There’s only one person Sam can turn to—his hero, skating legend Tony Hawk. Sam believes the answers to life’s hurdles can be found in Hawk’s autobiography. But even Tony Hawk isn’t offering answers this time—or is he?

Nick Hornby

ABOUT
THE AUTHOR Nick
Hornby

NICK HORNBY is the bestselling author of eight novels, including Just Like You, High Fidelity and About a Boy, and several works of nonfiction including Fever Pitch. He has also written numerous award-winning screenplays for film and television including Brooklyn, Wild and, most recently, State of the Union.

NICK HORNBY is the bestselling author of eight novels, including Just Like You, High Fidelity and About a Boy, and several works of nonfiction including Fever Pitch. He has also written numerous award-winning screenplays for film and television including Brooklyn, Wild and, most recently, State of the Union.

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NOMINATING LIBRARY COMMENTS

Entertaining and funny, but with a serious topic; for readers of all ages. Again Hornby takes the sentimental and clichéd and turns it into something affecting and honest.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Country
United Kingdom
Original Language
English
Author
Nick Hornby
Nominating Library
Buchereien Wein - Austria, Stadtbüchereien Düsseldorf - Germany

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