| Run for It Contributor(s): Christopher, Matt (Author) |
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ISBN: 0316349143 ISBN-13: 9780316349147 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $9.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2002 Annotation: Couch potato Theo Gordimer prefers playing video games to sports. Soon, his world is rocked when his favorite aunt is diagnosed with cancer. Theo wants to do something other than visit her in the hospital. When a friend tells him about a 5K run to benefit cancer research, Theo takes up the challenge. 144 pop. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - New Experience - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Track & Field |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2001038663 |
| Series: Matt Christopher Sports Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 5.01" W x 8.07" (0.33 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 67174 Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Theo's favourite aunt is diagnosed as having cancer. Although he's a couch potato he realises he has to do something. Then a friend tells him about a benefit race to raise funds for cancer research. He begins a training programme that opens a new door for him and helps his aunt as well. |