AR Book Level
5.5
AR Points
5
Word Count
33,049
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
371316 EN
About this book
The book "The Race" by Roy Peachey is about a dual narrative featuring 12-year-old Lili in present day and Olympic hero Eric Liddell in 1944. Lili is determined to defeat her archrival in a race during her school's anniversary celebrations in front of the Queen. The story explores themes of racism, bullying, and perseverance through the parallel stories of these two athletes preparing for their most important races.