Running Scared (Jake Maddox) - Softcover

Maddox, Jake; Bernay, Emma C

Softcover

ISBN 10: 143424203X ISBN 13: 9781434242037

Publisher: Capstone Press, 2013

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Book Description:

Sports stories geared toward girls  Realistic stories that deal with friendship, school, and family issues

About the Author:

Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler – or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps – literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers.

Since graduating from Loughborough University School of Art and Design in 2004, Katie Wood has been a freelance illustrator. From her studio in Leicester, England, she creates bright and lively illustrations for books and magazines all over the world.

About this edition

• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 143424203X
• ISBN 13: 9781434242037
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 72
• Illustrator: Katie Wood