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Her fearless run Kathrine Switzer's historic Boston Marathon

Kathrine Switzer changed the world of running. This narrative biography follows Kathrine from running laps as a girl in her backyard to becoming the first woman to run the Boston Marathon with official race numbers in 1967. Her inspirational true story is for anyone willing to challenge the rules. T...

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Main Author: Chaffee, Kim (Author)
Other Authors: Rooney, Ellen (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Salem, Massachusetts : Page Street Kids, 2019.
Subjects:
Switzer, Kathrine, > Juvenile nonfiction.
Women runners > United States > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Marathon running > United States > Biography.
Biographies > Juvenile.
Summary: Kathrine Switzer changed the world of running. This narrative biography follows Kathrine from running laps as a girl in her backyard to becoming the first woman to run the Boston Marathon with official race numbers in 1967. Her inspirational true story is for anyone willing to challenge the rules. The compelling collage art adds to the kinetic action of the story. With tension and heart, this biography has the influential power to get readers into running. An excellent choice for sports fans, New Englanders, young dreamers, and competitive girls and boys alike.
Item Description: "Distributed by Macmillan"--T.p. verso.
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 12 cm
Audience: Ages: 8 to 12.
Bibliography: Includes bibliography.
ISBN: 9781624146541
1624146546
Author Notes: Kim Chaffee, a life-long New Englander and debut author, is a former second-grade teacher now focusing on writing and being a mom. She holds a BA in history and a master's in education. In addition to blogging about picture books for parents, teachers, and writers, she organizes a local annual race. She also enjoys running and lives with her family in New Hampshire.Ellen Rooney grew up watching the Boston Marathon and now spends her time as an illustrator and designer. She has her BFA from the University of Victoria. A painter, printmaker, collage artist, and debut picture book illustrator, she resides in British Columbia, Canada, with her husband.

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