track athletics

"It is track season and seventh-grader Marcus is struggling at the 400 meter distance and upset that his best friend Torry jokes about his slow times--so he is determined to build up enough strength to earn a place on the 4x400 meter relay at the upcoming track and field meet."--Provided by publisher.

Clifford's fun-filled day with his friends.

Jake, a member of the Hot Feet track team, does not believe he will ever be good enough to win a race, but he is encouraged by his team mate Pam. Focuses on one-syllable words with short and long vowel sounds.

When Kyle is assigned the track-and-field throwing event at the Olympic Fest, he is nervous because he doesn't know how to do any of them.

Presents six of track and field's top players and the skill at which each one excels. Includes color photographs, historical sidebars, how-to fact boxes, tips and drills, a glossary, and a list of addition resources.

When fourteen-year-old Leggie LaGrande, star runner on the Bricklin Middle School track team, suffers a hamstring injury at the very start of the season, he figures his shot at the Junior Olympics is over--but his coach insists that even if he cannot run he can still compete in some other track and field event, so he finds himself working out at the shot put, competing with a new student whom he dislikes.

After the death of her father and shattered scholarship dreams, Jesse Collins takes a summer job as a camp counselor, but is accidentally assigned to a boys' cabin.

Rita tries to decide whether to remain the best swimmer on the Dolphins team or the worst on the Sharks team, where she could be with her friends, and Jazz needs to tell her father she can't concentrate when he yells at the referees during the track meet.

"Presents information about track and field in the Olympics including events such as relays, hurdles, pole vault, javelin throw, and shot put"--Provided by publisher.

Parents and children participate in the Field Day races.