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The Fastest Boy in the World By Elizabeth Laird
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- Condition
- Title
- The Fastest Boy in the World
- ISBN
- 9781447267171
- EAN
- 9781447267171
- Book Title
- Fastest Boy in the World
- Item Length
- 7.8in
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.5in
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction
- Topic
- Sports & Recreation / General, People & Places / Africa, General
- Item Width
- 5.5in
- Item Weight
- 4.2 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 176 Pages
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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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
ISBN-10
1447267176
ISBN-13
9781447267171
eBay Product ID (ePID)
218968168
Product Key Features
Book Title
Fastest Boy in the World
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Sports & Recreation / General, People & Places / Africa, General
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.8in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
4.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pz7.L1579fa 2014
Grade from
Second Grade
Grade to
Fourth Grade
Edition Description
Unabridged Edition
Reviews
"What a delightful gem this book is. Expert touches allow the reader to imagine the Ethiopian setting with ease. . . . Gentle and powerful, this book is a classic tale which younger readers will enjoy and which could be used as an excellent class reader." --Armadillo, "As with anything [Elizabeth] sets in Ethiopia, a country clearly dear to her heart, this short novel draws the reader into its setting. She is a superb writer, a masterly storyteller." --Scotsman, "An excellent introduction to Ethiopian culture as well as a wonderfully written exploration of a boy's love of country and sport." -- School Library Journal, "As notable in its way as James D. Forman's historical novels of the late '60s and '70s, A Little Piece of Ground deserves serious attention and discussion." --School Library Journal on A Little Piece of Ground, "What a delightful gem this book is. Expert touches allow the reader to imagine the Ethiopian setting with ease. . . . Gentle and powerful, this book is a classic tale which younger readers will enjoy and which could be used as an excellent class reader." --Armadillo, "The author has created intensely believable characters and her writing is full of perceptive insights." -- School Librarian " Spare, arresting story of love, secrets and hard-won speed. " -- Metro "As with anything [Elizabeth] sets in Ethiopia, a country clearly dear to her heart, this short novel draws the reader into its setting. She is a superb writer, a masterly storyteller." -- Scotsman "A life-affirming story." -- The Times "What a delightful gem this book is. Expert touches allow the reader to imagine the Ethiopian setting with ease... Gentle and powerful, this book is a classic tale which younger readers will enjoy and which could be used as an excellent class reader." -- Armadillo Magazine "Inspired by Elizabeth's own experiences in Ethiopia comes an uplifting tale of family, friendship, hope and believing the impossible." -- Ethiopian News "An endearing, eye-opening story about a brave boy whose dream to succeed will resonate with young readers from every walk of life." -- lep.co.uk, "As notable in its way as James D. Forman's historical novels of the late '60s and '70s, A Little Piece of Ground deserves serious attention and discussion." --School Library Journal on A Little Piece of Ground, "As with anything [Elizabeth] sets in Ethiopia, a country clearly dear to her heart, this short novel draws the reader into its setting. She is a superb writer, a masterly storyteller." --Scotsman
Copyright Date
2014
Lccn
2015-375131
Dewey Decimal
823.914
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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