The Man Who Ran Faster than Everyone: The Story of Tom Longboat

by Batten, Jack

Golden Oak Award/NomineeSnow Willow Award/NomineeCanadian ContentAthletesCanadian Children's Book CentreTrack and Field
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AR Book Level
8.2
AR Points
5
Word Count
26,415
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
59159 EN

About this book

This book chronicles the life of turn-of-the-century long distance runner Tom Longboat, discussing how he overcame many hardships and disappointments to become one of the sport's greatest legends.

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