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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2013 · Est. 42 min read
Running Scared
By Jake Maddox, Emma C Bernay, Katie Wood (Illustrator)
Part of the Jake Maddox Sports Stories series
A runner must conquer her fear of failure to stay on the team.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 89 ratings
63 pages· 4,998 words· Est. 42 min read
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Bookroo's summary
Olivia loves running for fun, but joining the track team fills her with dread. Terrified of finishing last and facing ridicule, she starts quitting mid-race. When her aunt discovers her secret, Olivia must confront her fears or risk losing her place on the team. Can she find the courage to run without fear and prove herself?
From the publisher
Olivia likes running - when she’s doing it for fun, that is. But when her friend convinces her to join the track team, Olivia panics. She’s convinced she’ll come in last place, and people will make fun of her. So Olivia starts dropping out in the middle of her races. When her aunt realizes what she’s doing, Olivia has to face her fears and quit running scared.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 63
- Words
- 4,998
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 490L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.5
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 1
- AR interest level
- MG
- AR quiz
- 155894
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2013
- Publisher
- Capstone Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781434242037
- LCCN
- 2012029140
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