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“Gently humorous and with underlying messages of friendship and sharing, this is a good addition to the series.”—School Library Journal
Mrs. Teaberry has persuaded Mr. Putter to sign up for the seniors’ marathon. First prize is golf clubs, but second prize is…a train set!
Mr. Putter really wants that train set. Never mind that he can’t even touch his toes. Somehow,...
Mrs. Teaberry has persuaded Mr. Putter to sign up for the seniors’ marathon. First prize is golf clubs, but second prize is…a train set!
Mr. Putter really wants that train set. Never mind that he can’t even touch his toes. Somehow,...
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Sadiq volume 2
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Eight-year-old Sadiq wants to try out for the youth football team like his friends, but his parents feel he is too young, and instead suggest that he take up running and join the track club--Sadiq feels that running is wimpy, but the coach convinces him that running races can be fun as well.
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Myth-o-mania volume 8
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In this modern version of Greek mythology, Hades, King of the Underworld, tells the true story of Atalanta, the foot race, and the golden apples.
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Sixteen-year-old Leo Coughlin's life is increasingly stressful because his autistic older brother Caleb's behavior is becoming more bizarre and even violent, and their parents' marriage is falling apart--but Leo finds an escape in long distance running, and in two new friends: Curtis, himself a potential state champion who teaches him the strategy of running, and Mary, his would-be girlfriend.
7) Second shot
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When fourteen-year-old Leggie LaGrande, star runner on the Bricklin Middle School track team, suffers a hamstring injury at the very start of the season, he figures his shot at the Junior Olympics is over--but his coach insists that even if he cannot run he can still compete in some other track and field event, so he finds himself working out at the shot put, competing with a new student whom he dislikes.
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Boris volume 3
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School field day is coming up and Boris and his friends are practicing hard because they are determined not to let Eddie win again, but on race day Boris is forced to choose between winning and friendship.
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It is track season and seventh-grader Marcus is struggling at the 400 meter distance and upset that his best friend Torry jokes about his slow times--so he is determined to build up enough strength to earn a place on the 4x400 meter relay at the upcoming track and field meet.
10) Team Steve
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"It's the annual Race-a-thon in the forest, and Steve is very excited. He wins EVERY year, and Steve LOVES winning ... But this year, they're trying something new - instead of every animal for himself, it's going to be a relay race! "No problemo," says Steve. "I will be on a team with Deer, Rabbit and ... hmm, who else is fast ... oh, and Fox!" Bob explains that to keep things fair, they drew names, and Steve is on a team with Duck, Turtle and Snail....
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