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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Courage Courage Shelagh Canning When Annie Redfeather falls and loses a big school race, Aristotle the prairie dog reads her the story of Theseus slaying the Minotaur to illustrate courage. OL15931362W
Fancy Nancy and the mean girl Fancy Nancy and the mean girl Jane O'Connor Feeling bad about last year's Field Day, in which her slow running cost the relay team a victory, Nancy, who enjoys using fancy words, finds herself facing another Field Day and another relay race wi… OL16010922W
Brogg's brain Brogg's brain Kin Platt Everyone is convinced that all Monty needs to be the fastest miler on the high school track team is heart. Monty himself is not so sure he's got what it takes until he sees a movie called "Brogg's Br… OL16036484W
Gil Marsh Gil Marsh A. C. E. Bauer High school track star Gil Marsh comes to terms with the loss of his close friend and teammate, Enko, and his own mortality while on a journey to find Enko's grave in this modern retelling of the anc… OL16116888W
Track and field takedown Track and field takedown Jake Maddox When Ring Lake Middle School decides to host an Olympic Fest, Kyle is assigned to compete in the track and field throwing events--will practice make him good, or will he embarrass himself in front of… OL16568848W
Cheesie Mack is running like crazy! Cheesie Mack is running like crazy! Stephen L. Cotler Sixth-grader Ronald "Cheesie" Mack, finds the best way to earn points against his older sister is to become popular, and decides to join the cross-country team, help his best friend run for class pre… OL16645945W
Lu Lu Jason Reynolds,Jason Reynolds "Lu knows he can lead Ghost, Patina, Sunny, and the team to victory at the championships, but it might not be as easy as it seems. Suddenly, there are hurdles in Lu's way--literally and not-so-litera… OL19666996W
Sunny Sunny Jason Reynolds Sunny, the Defenders' best runner, only runs for his father, who blames Sunny for his mother's death, but with his coach's help Sunny finds a way to combine track and field with his true passion, dan… OL19667694W
Ghost Ghost Jason Reynolds "Ghost, a naturally talented runner and troublemaker, is recruited for an elite middle school track team. He must stay on track, literally and figuratively, to reach his full potential"-- OL19671405W
Harry Miller's run Harry Miller's run David Almond,Salvatore Rubbino The Junior Great North Run is coming soon to Newcastle Upon Tyne and Liam needs to train. But his elderly neighbor, Harry, needs a hand moving and Liam is asked to help. Little does he know that Harr… OL20049059W
Soulmates Soulmates Francine Pascal Jessica Wakefield makes new friends when she joins the track team. OL2482901W
The last goodie The last goodie Stephen Schwandt Haunted by the still unsolved abduction of his babysitter twelve years before, high-school senior and track star, Marty Oliver, stumbles on a new lead in the case and finds himself involved in a dang… OL2953101W
Running girl Running girl Sharon Bell Mathis In her diary Ebonee Rose records her passion for running, her desire to be like the great African American women athletes who have come before her, and her preparations for the All-City Meet. OL3285974W
Frankenstein's 10K Frankenstein's 10K R. Rozanne Knudson Disgraced by a loss to an all-girl team at a regional track meet, four sixth-grade boys vow to get revenge. OL3297597W
Fox Running Fox Running R. Rozanne Knudson A track coach wants a young Indian girl to join his team. She has trouble blending the Indian teachings that are part of her skill with the new coaching. OL3297611W