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Running My Own Race

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Kofi’s mum is determined he’s going to be ‘somebody’. But when Kofi is given a place at a prestigious private school because of his athletic ability, everything changes. Kofi dreams of being a professional athlete – but he soon finds following your heart isn’t an easy road. Under pressure from his mum to make the most of his academic opportunity, his best friend who doesn’t want him to change, his community to make them proud, and a rival who will do anything to make sure Kofi doesn’t outshine him – Kofi isn’t sure where to turn. Can Kofi find a way to follow his own path?

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SKU: 9781805133735 Category: Children’s education Tags: Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family & home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Athletics & gymnastics, Children’s / Teenage personal & social issues: Bullying, violence, abuse &, Children’s / Teenage personal & social issues: Friends & friendship issues, Children’s / Teenage personal & social issues: Self-awareness & self-esteem, Children’s / Teenage: general interest
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Kofi’s mum is determined he’s going to be ‘somebody’. But when Kofi is given a place at a prestigious private school because of his athletic ability, everything changes. Kofi dreams of being a professional athlete – but he soon finds following your heart isn’t an easy road.

Under pressure from his mum to make the most of his academic opportunity, his best friend who doesn’t want him to change, his community to make them proud, and a rival who will do anything to make sure Kofi doesn’t outshine him – Kofi isn’t sure where to turn.

Can Kofi find a way to follow his own path?

Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 cm
Author

Eyeson, Abena

Publisher

Nosy Crow

Imprint

Nosy Crow

Cover

Paperback

Pages

256

Language

English

Edition

Paperback original

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J

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