Chasing the Baton

Marcus Thorpe just had the first, and worst, 400-meter race of his seventh-grade life. He knows it was rough, but his friends' jokes are starting to sting. Luckily, redemption is in sight. If Marcus can just find the right pace, he can earn a spot in the 4x400 relay and prove his worth at the special meet at the high school. Will he pull his weight, or will the final stretch crush him again?

About This Book

By: Rich Wallace

Illustrated by: Tim Heitz

Published by: Calico Chapter Books an imprint of ABDO Publishing

7-9Age Range

3.8AR

112Pages

Other SportsSubject

530LLexile

2-3 hoursReading Time

MGuided Reading

MFountas & Pinnell

28DRA