Running Scared

Description

Olivia likes running - when she's doing it for fun that is. But when her friend convinces her to join the track team Olivia panics. She's convinced she'll come in last place and people will make fun of her. So Olivia starts dropping out in the middle of her races. When her aunt realizes what she's doing Olivia has to face her fears and quit running scared.

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. Since graduating from Loughborough University School of Art and Design in 2004, Katie Wood has been a freelance illustrator. From her studio in Leicester, England, she creates bright and lively illustrations for books and magazines all over the world.

This had very good descriptions of running, what it feels like to love to run, and what it feels like to be scared during a race. There are even good tips for training at the back of the book.-- "Ms. Yingling Reads blog"