Children's Fiction Emotions & Feelings
Fast Finish
- Publisher
- James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Jan 1998
- Category
- Emotions & Feelings
- Recommended Age
- 10 to 13
- Recommended Grade
- 4 to 8
- Recommended Reading age
- 7 to 10
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781550286410
- Publish Date
- Jan 1998
- List Price
- $16.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781550286403
- Publish Date
- Jan 1998
- List Price
- $8.95
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Description
Noah Meyers is a fast runner--faster than all his friends, faster than the bullies who wait for him outside his school.
When he's asked to train with the Clarington Vikings in Oshawa he jumps at the chance, eager to focus on something other than his father's recent death. Soon after he qualifies for provincial finals, however, tragedy threatens to strike again, and Noah has to summon all his courage to stay on track.
Fast Finish is the engaging story of a young athlete who overcomes a tragic past in order to succeed.
About the author
BILL SWAN has worked as a journalism teacher, editor and newspaper columnist. His first three novels, Fast Finish, Mud Run, and Off Track are highly recommended by CM Magazine: Canadian Review of Materials. Mud Run was nominated for a Manitoba Young Readers` Choice Award. He is also the author of Corner Kick. He lives in Courtice, Ontario with his wife and daughter.
Visit Bill Swan's Website
Editorial Reviews
"From the first chapter it is obvious that this book moves beyond a simple retelling of a sports activity. It is about a real child, living in our real and complex world while participating in the sport of running."
Regina Leader-Post
Other titles by
Real Justice: Jailed for Life for Being Black
The Story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter
Real Justice: Convicted for Being Mi'kmaq
The story of Donald Marshall Jr.
Real Justice: Fourteen and Sentenced to Death
The story of Steven Truscott
Corner Kick
The Enforcer
Off Track
Mud Run
Deflection!
Man-to-Man
