Summary
“I dare you to predict the winner of The Million Dollar Race. OK, you dragged it out of me: it’s the READER!” —Jerry Spinelli, Newbery Award–winning author of Maniac Magee
Perfect for fans of Lizzy Legend and the Baseball Genius series, this quick-paced, heartfelt, and zany novel follows a speedy kid from an unconventional family who will do whatever it takes to win an international track contest.
Grant Falloon isn’t just good at track; he’s close to…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781534420274 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1534420274 |
| Author: | Matthew Ross Smith |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Aladdin |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 1 March 2021 |
| Weight: | 329g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 140mm x 210mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
In twin tributes to sports and social conscience presented through a mix of well-lead narrative, texts, and transcribed sound clips, young athletes cleverly subvert an unscrupulous shoe company’s marketing stunt… Action on and off the track invites cheers from sports fans and budding activists alike. – Booklist * December 1, 2020 *
“I dare you to predict the winner of The Million Dollar Race. OK, you dragged it out of me: it’s the READER! Ready…set…”
– Jerry Spinelli, Newbery Award-Winning Author of Maniac Magee
Part classic sports story, part criticism of digital media celebrity obsession, all heart. – Kirkus Reviews * November 15, 2020 *
Matthew Ross Smith
Matthew Ross Smith is an author, musician, and writing professor from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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