A Running Back Can't Always Rush

by Nate LeBoutillier, Jorge Santillan (Illustrator)

Overview

Danny loves to go fast. He can rush down the football field in seconds. But when he zips through his homework, he makes mistakes. When he eats too fast, he feels sick. Will Danny learn to slow down off the field?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781434228055
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/15/2010
Series:	Sports Illustrated Kids Victory School Superstars Series
Pages:	56
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.30(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	470L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

While growing up in southwestern Minnesota, Nate LeBoutillier read any sports books he could get his hands. He now lives with his family in North Mankato, Minnesota. He began writing children's books in 2001 and has published many non-fiction titles. He also writes adult short fiction, novels, and screenplays. When not writing, Nate can be found playing with his kids, listening to music, or training for triathlons.

Jorge Santillan got his start illustrating in the children’s sections of local newspapers. He opened his own illustration studio in 2005. His creative team specializes in books, comics, and children magazines. Jorge lives in Mendoza, Argentina, with his wife, Bety, and their four dogs, Fito, Caro, Angie, and Sammy.

Table of Contents

Never look back — Too fast — Feeling bad — You're suspended — Some good advice — Zoom!

Editorial Reviews

At the Victory School for Super Athletes, every student has superpowers. These special gifts translate into trouble in real life when characters use them unwisely. Each title focuses on a different sport, and each features a different main character, who also makes cameo appearances in other titles. The series has strong eye-appeal, character interviews, and online games and puzzles. However, all this glitz cannot make up for the preachy tone and formulaic storylines. Readers may have a hard time identifying with gifted athletes who basically create their own problems Glossary. Timeline. Additional Selection.

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