Running My Own Race
Seiten
2025
Nosy Crow Ltd (Verlag)
9781805133735 (ISBN)
Nosy Crow Ltd (Verlag)
9781805133735 (ISBN)
Perfect for fans of Sharna Jackson and Maisie Chan, this debut coming of age story combines captivating writing with unforgettable characters
A brilliant debut coming of age story that combines captivating writing with unforgettable characters. Perfect for fans of Sharna Jackson and Maisie Chan.
Kofi's mum is determined he's going to be 'somebody'. But when Kofi is given a place at a prestigious private school because of his athletic ability, everything changes. Kofi dreams of being a professional athlete - but he soon finds following your heart isn't an easy road.
Under pressure from his mum to make the most of his academic opportunity, his best friend who doesn't want him to change, his community to make them proud, and a rival who will do anything to make sure Kofi doesn't outshine him - Kofi isn't sure where to turn.
Can Kofi find a way to follow his own path?
"I was rooting for Kofi all the way! A thoughtful read" - Maisie Chan
"A joyous, gorgeous book" - Nazima Pathan
A brilliant debut coming of age story that combines captivating writing with unforgettable characters. Perfect for fans of Sharna Jackson and Maisie Chan.
Kofi's mum is determined he's going to be 'somebody'. But when Kofi is given a place at a prestigious private school because of his athletic ability, everything changes. Kofi dreams of being a professional athlete - but he soon finds following your heart isn't an easy road.
Under pressure from his mum to make the most of his academic opportunity, his best friend who doesn't want him to change, his community to make them proud, and a rival who will do anything to make sure Kofi doesn't outshine him - Kofi isn't sure where to turn.
Can Kofi find a way to follow his own path?
"I was rooting for Kofi all the way! A thoughtful read" - Maisie Chan
"A joyous, gorgeous book" - Nazima Pathan
Abena Eyeson was born in Ghana but has lived in the UK since the age of 12. She has won accolades for the FAB Prize, Jericho Prize and TLC Pen Factor. She writes picture books, educational non-fiction and has self-published YA. Abena lives just outside London with her husband and three children. It was her children that inspired her to put Black characters at the heart of her stories. RUNNING MY OWN RACE is her first middle grade novel.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 24.05.2025 |
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| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 129 x 198 mm |
| Themenwelt | Kinder- / Jugendbuch |
| ISBN-13 | 9781805133735 / 9781805133735 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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