| Big-Hearted Charlie Runs The Mile Contributor(s): Keating-Joseph, Krista (Author), Holmes, Phyllis (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0997252359 ISBN-13: 9780997252354 Publisher: Legacies & Memories OUR PRICE: $12.03 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Track & Field - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance |
| Dewey: E |
| Physical Information: 0.12" H x 8.5" W x 9" (0.29 lbs) 44 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Self-Esteem |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Big-Hearted Charlie Runs The Mile is based on a true story about a little boy who joins a track team and works hard to overcome his small size as he runs against boys who are much bigger. At first, he never wins a race. But Charlie doesn't give up, and his hard work pays off. He becomes a champion on the track and later a true hero in real life as a U.S. Navy SEAL. |
Contributor Bio(s): Keating-Joseph, Krista: - Krista Keating-Joseph is a Gold Star Mom and track and field coach. Big-Hearted Charlie Runs The Mile is a story about her son, Charles Keating IV, who grew up to become a competitive runner in college, and later, a heroic U.S. Navy SEAL. |