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The Fastest Boy in the World
Author | : Elizabeth Laird |
Publsiher | : Pan Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 107 |
Release | : 2014-06-05 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781447267324 |
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Eleven-year-old Solomon loves to run! The great athletes of the Ethiopian national team are his heroes and he dreams that one day he will be a gold-medal-winning athlete like them, in spite of his ragged shorts and bare feet. When his grandfather announces that he's going to take Solomon to Addis Ababa, Solomon cannot believe his ears. A trip to the capital? It's unfathomable. Solomon's joy is increased when he realizes that the Ethiopian running team will be doing a victory parade through the city that day. Maybe he'll get a glimpse of Haile Gebrselassie or Derartu Tulu?! But Solomon's grandfather has other plans. As Solomon follows him through the big, overwhelming streets, he learns something he cannot believe. The strict old man is a war hero who once risked his life to save a friend and has been in hiding ever since. When grandfather collapses, Solomon knows that getting help from his village is up to him. It's a twenty-mile run from the city to home, and grandfather's life hangs in the balance. Can the small bare-footed runner with the big heart do it? Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, The Fastest Boy in the World by Elizabeth Laird is the inspiring story of a small Ethiopian runner with a very big heart.
The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World
Author | : Marshall W. "Major" Taylor |
Publsiher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 495 |
Release | : 2023-03-07 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781953368478 |
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The true story of Marshall “Major” Taylor, who overcame racial prejudice to become one of the most dominant cyclists in history. Part of Belt’s Revival series and with an introduction by Zito Madu. The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World, which Taylor self-published in 1928, gives a riveting first-person account of his rise to the highest echelons of professional cycling. Born in Indianapolis, he eventually became the first African American cycling world champion, going on to set seven world records in the sport. Readers will learn about Taylor’s exploits as an athlete, including his early taste of success in a grueling six-day race, his unparalleled dominance as a sprinter, and some of his most bitter defeats. But the man who achieved international fame as the “Black Cyclone” also details the extreme prejudice he faced both on and off the track. It’s a story about one of the greatest athletes in American history but also a moving testament to Taylor’s resilience and determination in the face of overt racism and seemingly impossible odds. As he tells us himself, “I am writing my memoirs . . . in the spirit calculated to solicit simple justice, equal rights, and a square deal for the posterity of my down-trodden but brave people, not only in athletic games and sports, but in every honorable game of human endeavor.”
The Boy at the End of the World
Author | : Greg van Eekhout |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 221 |
Release | : 2011-06-21 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781599905242 |
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Born half-grown in a world that is being destroyed, Fisher has instinctive knowledge of many things, including that he must avoid the robot that knows his name.
The Fastest Man Alive
Author | : Usain Bolt |
Publsiher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2016-10-04 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9781683580904 |
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Autobiography of Usain Bolt Covers his journey from playing cricket and soccer as a kid to becoming the fastest man alive Well-illustrated Years before he set world records for the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints, which made him the fastest man alive and famous, Usain Bolt was a fairly scrawny kid from Trelawny in Jamaica. In this autobiography, Bolt himself shares how, as he grew up and played cricket and soccer, he— and others—learned he could run fast. Very, very fast. Usain Bolt’s journey from a kid with humble beginnings to an Olympic gold medal winner is an inspiring and encouraging story. This beautifully illustrated autobiography shares that story from Bolt’s perspective. It is a celebration of someone who was inspired by other athletes around the world, someone who worked for years to become the best at his sport. Bolt shares stories of the sacrifices he made, the influence of Cristiano Ronaldo, the power of soccer and dancehall music, and his signature lightning bolt move.
The Fastest Girl on Earth
Author | : Dean Robbins |
Publsiher | : Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 2021-08-10 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780593125717 |
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Gear up for this high-powered picture book biography about Kitty O'Neil, the stuntwoman and racecar driver who broke the women's land speed record! Kitty O'Neil was a force to be reckoned with. She became deaf as a child, and grew up loving sports and action. Kitty jumped, ran, raced, and swam, all while learning to read lips and communicating through sign language. Eventually, Kitty took a job as a stuntwoman, doing the most dangerous job on set and even filming stunts for films like Wonder Woman! Still, Kitty wanted more thrills. She became a racecar driver and sought to do what no woman had done before. She chose the aptly named Motivator and trained like a true champion. In 1976, Kitty and the Motivator broke the land speed record, racing at over 600 miles per hour! Kitty was a hero to fans everywhere, and proved that she was truly unstoppable.
The Boy in the Garden
Author | : Allen Say |
Publsiher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 37 |
Release | : 2010-10-18 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780547504872 |
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There was a story that Mama read to Jiro: Once, in old Japan, a young woodcutter lived alone in a little cottage. One winter day he found a crane struggling in a snare and set it free. When Jiro looks out the window into Mr. Ozu’s garden, he sees a crane and remembers that story. Much like the crane, the legend comes to life—and, suddenly, Jiro finds himself in a world woven between dream and reality. Which is which? Allen Say creates a tale about many things at once: the power of story, the allure of the imagined, and the gossamer line between truth and fantasy. For who among us hasn’t imagined ourselves in our own favorite fairy tale?
The Unluckiest Boy in the World
Author | : Andrew Norriss |
Publsiher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 118 |
Release | : 2006-01-05 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780141318776 |
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It just isn't Nicholas's lucky day when he accidentally falls under an ancient curse. From that moment on, misfortune, calamity and disaster follow him everywhere. Only a brave person would want to be his friend. But then he meets Fiona, who is prepared to take that risk, is Nicholas's luck about to change?
The World Book Encyclopedia
Author | : Anonim |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 554 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
ISBN | : UOM:39015051610437 |
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An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.