Children's Fiction Track & Field
Off Track
- Publisher
- James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2011
- Category
- Track & Field
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781552777442
- Publish Date
- Jan 2011
- List Price
- $8.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781550288063
- Publish Date
- Oct 2003
- List Price
- $8.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781550288070
- Publish Date
- Nov 2003
- List Price
- $16.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 10 to 13
- Grade: 4 to 8
- Reading age: 7 to 10
Description
A failing mark in English lands 12-year-old Tyler in summer school. He's not allowed to watch TV or play computer games. His separated parents are blaming each other for his poor grades. Tyler's only distraction from his troubles is training for a triathlon race, which includes swimming, biking, and running. At first, he deals with his swimming the way he deals with his schoolwork -- by avoiding it. But Tyler learns that in sports, school, and life, the way to get ahead is to tackle your weaknesses head on.
About the author
BILL SWAN has worked as a journalism teacher, editor and newspaper columnist. His first three novels, Fast Finish, Mud Run, and Off Track are highly recommended by CM Magazine: Canadian Review of Materials. Mud Run was nominated for a Manitoba Young Readers` Choice Award. He is also the author of Corner Kick. He lives in Courtice, Ontario with his wife and daughter.
Visit Bill Swan's Website
Editorial Reviews
"Swan's writing is first rate ..."
Canadian Book Review Annual
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