Running Rivals

by Jake Maddox, Tuesday Mourning Staff (Illustrator), Val Priebe (Contribution by)

Overview

At the beginning of the track season, Amy hurt her knee during a race. Now her doctor has given her the okay to get back on the track, but Amy's still shaky. Her knee may be healed, but her confidence is still broken. The biggest race of the year is coming up, and it's on the exact same track where she was hurt before. With help from an unexpected source, will she be able to race again?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781434207784
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	09/01/2008
Series:	Jake Maddox Girl Sports Stories Series
Pages:	72
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	640L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler – or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps – literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers.

Table of Contents

Back to the team — Scared — A different track — Out of practice — Natalie's idea — The old Amy — The first meet — Another idea — My biggest competition — Personal best.

Interviews

Best-selling sports fiction Jake Maddox series will draw in reluctant and struggling readers;,Good for teaching plot and character development;,Features problem/solution sequence of events;,Discussion questions and writing prompts encourage students to engage and think critically;