Two seventh graders discover it takes more than grit and a good pair of shoes to run 13.1 miles. You've got to have a partner who refuses to let you quit.
Drew was never much of a runner. Until his dad's unexpected diagnosis. Mia has nothing better to do. Until she realizes entering Half Moon Bay's half-marathon could solve her family's housing problems.
And just like that they decide to spend their entire summer training to run 13.1 miles. Drew and Mia have very different reasons for running, but these two twelve year olds have one crucial thing in common (besides sharing a birthday): Hope. For the future. For their families. And for each other.
A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
| ISBN: | 9781682635391 |
| Publication date: | 5th June 2023 |
| Author: | Elaine Vickers |
| Publisher: | Peachtree an imprint of Holiday House |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 275 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Children’s / Teenage general interest: Athletics and gymnastics PSHE: Family Issues Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and growing up / coming of age Stories about Family and Friends Sporting Stories |