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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1980 · Est. 4 hour read
Run, Billy, Run
Part of the Matt Christopher Sports Classics series
A race against a bully tests Billy's resolve and reveals his true character.
3.0/5 Goodreads · 29 ratings
145 pages· 28,513 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Billy Chekko joins the track team to prove himself, but balancing practice, family, and new love isn't easy. When a bully challenges him to an unwinnable race, Billy must decide whether to run or walk away. Can he rise to the occasion and show everyone what he's truly made of? The stakes are high, and the finish line is just the beginning of his journey.
From the publisher
Running has always been the fastest and easiest way for Billy Chekko to get around. Now that he’s on the track team, running has a whole new meaning. It’s his chance to show his family and his friends what he’s really made of. But when Billy is goaded by a bully into a race he stands little chance of winning, he’s faced with the greatest challenge of his life. Will he decide to run or walk away?
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 145
- Words
- 28,513
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 790L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.6
- F&P level
- ~S
- AR points
- 4
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 5381
Publication
- Published
- April 30, 1988
- First published
- January 1, 1980
- Publisher
- Little Brown Co
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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