The Quickest Kid in Clarksville

By: Pat Zietlow Miller, Frank Morrison (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 9 February 2016

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Hardcover
40 Pages

Age
5 - 8

Grade
1 - 2

Dimensions(cm)
27.94 x 24.13 x 0.64

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A lyrical picture book about a little girl growing up in the1960s in the segregated town of Clarksville, Tennessee. The day before the big parade, Alta can only think about one thing: Wilma Rudolph, three-time Olympic gold medalist in track and field. She’ll be riding on a float tomorrow. See, Alta is the quickest kid in Clarksville, Tennessee, just like Wilma once was. It doesn’t matter that Alta’s shoes have holes because Wilma came from hard times, too. But what happens when a new girl with shiny new shoes comes along and challenges Alta to a race? Will she still be the quickest kid?

From author Pat Zietlow Miller and illustrated by Frank Morrison, The Quickest Kid in Clarksville is a timeless story of dreams, determination, and the power of friendship.

Industry Reviews

"A spunky tribute to friendship and determination."--Champagne-Urbana News Gazette
"A story about teamwork and determination."--Publishers Weeky
"A story with spunk to spare."--Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast
"All children will relate to the powerful lessons about jealousy, determination, confidence, dreams, and friendship."--Booking Mana
"An engaging, lively story."-The Horn Book Magazine
"Gentle tribute to the legend of the pathbreaking African-American sprinter Wilma Rudolph."--The New York Times
"Partly a book about kids learning to make friends, and partly a history lesson about Wilma Rudolph."--Design Mom
"Ratty old sneakers and a little competition won't keep Alta from running toward her Olympic dream."--FamilyFun Magazine
"Sweet and inspiring."--Kirkus Reviews
"There's a lot of sass and attitude inside this book, and charm all over."--Las Vegas Review Journal
Charlotte Observer Best Books of the Year
Cool Mom Picks' 10 Most Empowering Books for Girls

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