Olympic Dream
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1996 · Est. 4.5 hour read

Olympic Dream

By Matt Christopher, Karen Meyer (Illustrator)

Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series

A teen's journey from video games to cycling tests his limits and self-worth.

3.3/5 Goodreads · 15 ratings
171 pages· 30,590 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Doug Cannon, a video whiz and hockey goalie, faces ridicule for his weight. Enter Red Roberts, a cycling enthusiast who sees potential in Doug. As Doug helps build a bike path, he battles old habits and self-doubt, striving to become the athlete Red believes he can be. Can Doug transform his life and chase an Olympic dream, or will his past hold him back? Discover a summer of challenges, growth, and the pursuit of self-respect.

From the publisher

Doug Cannon is a video whiz, a decent hockey goalie – and overweight. He is often the butt of his friend’s jokes, but he tries not to let it get to him. That’s before he meets Red Roberts. An energetic cycling enthusiast, Red encourages Doug to help out with the construction of a new bike path and to learn more about the sport of cycling. All summer, Doug struggles against his old habits to become the young athlete Red thinks he can be. At the same time, he looks within himself for the self-respect he had put aside long ago. But does he have what it takes to “really” go the distance, to reach for an Olympic dream?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
171
Words
30,590
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
710L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.9
F&P level
~Q
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
11559
Publication
Published
May 1, 1996
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316141635

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