Running Overload - Maddox, Jake

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Résumé :
Eighth-grader Somali American Nimo Mohamed is the youngest runner on the varsity cross-country team, but she's determined to keep up with the older girls. She's set herself a grueling training schedule: too grueling, because her body is exhausted, her grades at school are slipping, and her father, who's still very much in her life despite the divorce, is starting the pressure her to quit the team.

Biographie:
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.