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81) Run wild
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A celebration of the joy of being outdoors features a child who abandons his digital device in favor of joining a friend outside.
82) Hound and hare
Author
Publisher
Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Harley Hare and Hugo Hound are classmates. But they never talk to each other because their families can't stand one another. At a race event Harley and Hugo find themselves running neck and neck. But a thunderstorm stops the race and brings results that make the two heroes.
Author
Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"A powerful, breathtaking memoir about a young man's descent into madness, and how running saved his life. J.M. Thompson, now a successful psychologist, retraces the path that led him from despair to wellness, detailing the chilling childhood trauma that caused his depression, and the unorthodox treatment that saved him"--
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Ten years ago, Martinus Evans got some stern advice from his doctor: "Lose weight or die." First defensive, but then defiant, Evans vowed that day to run a marathon, though his doctor thought he was crazy. Since then, Evans has run eight marathons and hundreds of other distances in his 300-something body, created his own devoted running community, and has been featured on the cover of Runner's World. This book is a blueprint for those who may not...
Author
Publisher
Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021].
Language
English
Description
Part memoir, part scientific investigation, Racing the Clock is the book biologist and natural historian Bernd Heinrich has been waiting his entire life to write. A dedicated and accomplished marathon (and ultra-marathon) runner who won his first marathon at age thirty-nine, Heinrich looks deeply at running, aging, and the body, exploring the unresolved relationship between metabolism, diet, exercise, and age. Why do some bodies age differently than...
86) Right as Rain
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
"It's been almost a year since Rain's brother Guthrie died, and her parents still don't know it was all Rain's fault. In fact, no one does--Rain buried her secret deep, no matter how heavy it weighs on her heart. So when her mom suggests moving the family from Vermont to New York City, Rain agrees. But life in the big city is different. She's never seen so many people in one place--or felt more like an outsider. With her parents fighting more than...
Author
Series
Geronimo Stilton. Original series volume 30
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Geronimo Stilton is entered in the Mouse Island Marathon by his friend Champ Strongpaws who then forces him to train for it.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A no-nonsense, interactive guide that empowers all women at all levels to run their strongest, best marathon ever As recently as 1966, women were forbidden to run in the marathon. Professionals -- including doctors -- believed it was physically impossible and dangerous for women to run more than a mile and a half. But as with many other barriers women have faced over time, we fought our way in. Today, women make up almost half of the marathoning...
Author
Publisher
Little Island Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Azari's life has been split in two and the halves are as different as lemons and mangoes. Running links the two parts of her life: sometimes when she runs it is because she wants to, because she feels strong and free. But sometimes it is because she has no other choice. When Azari and her mother flee for their lives to Ireland they are put in a centre for asylum seekers. They must share a room with a stranger, eat food they don't know the name of...
Author
Publisher
Lake 7 Creative, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"James Conner grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania, and from a young age, he showed promise as a gifted athlete. In high school, he was an unblockable defensive end. When he finally got his chance at lead running back, he became one of the most exciting offensive players in the state. At the end of his high school career, he chose to attend college in Pittsburgh and became one of the top players in the country. But after he suffered a severe injury and then...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Peter Sagal, the host of NPR's Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! and a popular columnist for Runner's World, shares lessons, stories, advice, and warnings gleaned from running the equivalent of once around the earth. At the verge of turning forty, Peter Sagal--brainiac Harvard grad, short bald Jew with a disposition towards heft, and a sedentary star of public radio--started running seriously. And much to his own surprise, he kept going, faster and further,...
Author
Publisher
Random House Studio
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A lively nonfiction picture book about runners preparing for, and racing in, the New York City Marathon, perfect for fans of Balloons Over Broadway and The Philharmonic Gets Dressed. All over the world—on city roads and country lanes, on beaches, high in the mountains, across fields, in sun, rain, and late at night, people get ready to race. It’s a BIG DEAL to run in the New York City Marathon! In this energetic and ever-so-fun nonfiction picture...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Like all sisters, Molly and Robin Snow share a deep bond that sustains them through good times and bad. In the prime of their lives, their careers are flourishing when Molly receives the shocking news that Robin has suffered a massive heart attack, and the prognosis is grim. At the hospital, the Snow family is informed that Robin may never regain consciousness again. As the family struggles to cope, the complex nature of the sisters' relationship...
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Ellie, the littlest elephant, is in a big hurry. She's just learned to swim, and she's excited to get in the pool. She better get dashing if she wants to be the first one in! But as she crashes through the jungle, Ellie doesn't stop to see all the creatures she's knocked out of the way. Until...she steps on a tiger tail"--Front jacket flap.
99) Ready or not!
Author
Series
Abby in between volume 1
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Nine-year-old Abby McAdams grapples with changes in her home life, her body, and her perspective on the world as she navigates fourth grade.
100) Track star
Author
Series
Miles Lewis volume 4
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Determined to be a top runner at his school's annual Fun Run, Miles creates a health regimen to boost his endurance, but on the big day, he notices a friend struggling to keep going, forcing Miles to decide what winning really means to him.
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