Running Overload

by Jake Maddox, Tina Francisco (Illustrator)

Overview

Eighth-grader Nimo Mohamed has made the varsity cross-country team and she's determined to keep up with the older girls. So she's training harder than ever, maybe too hard. Soon the runner's grades are tumbling, her times are slipping, and her body is completely exhausted. Can Nimo learn to pace herself and stop this running overload? With its high-stakes sports story with an exciting full-color comic format, this Jake Maddox Graphic Novel is a winner for young readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496584564
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	02/01/2020
Series:	Jake Maddox Graphic Novels
Pages:	72
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 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.

Bere Muniz is a mexican artist from Monterrey. She has been drawing and coloring comics since 2009. Her work can be found on several children books in her country, where she lives with her beloved partner in crime, a shaggy dog and four cats.

Interviews

Continuation of the popular and best-selling Jake Maddox Graphic Novels series; High-energy sports stories combined with action-packed comics is perfect for reluctant or struggling readers; Diverse teen protagonists appeals to a broad range of readers; Connects comics to the curriculum with included visual literacy discussion questions and writing prompts aimed at critically engaging students.