
Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon (Hardback)
Simran Jeet Singh (author), Baljinder Kaur (illustrator)
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48 Pages /
Published: 25/09/2020
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Every step forward is a victory.
Fauja Singh was born determined. He was also born with legs that wouldn't allow him to play cricket with his friends or carry him to school miles from his village in Punjab. But that didn't stop him. Working on his family's farm, Fauja grew stronger to meet his own full potential.
He never stopped striving. At the age of 81, after a lifetime of making his body, mind, and heart stronger, Fauja decided to run his first marathon. He went on to break records all around the world and became the first person over 100 to complete the grueling long-distance race.
With inspiring text by Simran Jeet Singh and exhilarating illustrations by Baljinder Kaur, the true story of Fauja Singh reminds us that it's both where we start and how we finish that make our journeys unforgettable.
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
ISBN: 9780525555094
Number of pages: 48
Weight: 488 g
Dimensions: 236 x 289 x 9 mm
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An NPR Best Book of 2020
A New York Public Library Best Book of 2020
A Chicago Public Library Best Informational Book for Younger Readers of 2020
A 2021 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List pick
A University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education Best Book for Young Readers 2020
Rhode Island Children's Book Award Nominee 2022
International Literacy Association Notable Book for a Global Society 2021
"Uplifting." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
"[An] engaging picture book... with an inspirational message and strong cultural content." --School Library Journal
"A powerful and utterly unique biography about a modern hero of great character and perseverance through disability, adversity, bigotry, and personal loss." --Booklist
"An inspirational story about persevering in the face of hardship." -Kirkus Reviews
An NPR Best Book of 2020
A New York Public Library Best Book of 2020
A Chicago Public Library Best Informational Book for Younger Readers of 2020
A 2021 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List pick
A University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education Best Book for Young Readers 2020
Rhode Island Children's Book Award Nominee 2022
International Literacy Association Notable Book for a Global Society 2021
"Uplifting." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
"[An] engaging picture book... with an inspirational message and strong cultural content." --School Library Journal
"A powerful and utterly unique biography about a modern hero of great character and perseverance through disability, adversity, bigotry, and personal loss." --Booklist
"An inspirational story about persevering in the face of hardship." -Kirkus Reviews
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