Track and Field Takedown

by Jake Maddox, Thomas Kingsley Troupe, Eduardo García (Illustrator)

Kyle's school decides to host an Olympic Fest in honor of the Summer Olympics, and he's assigned to compete in the track-and-field events. The only problem is, he's no good at them. Will practice make perfect, or will Kyle embarrass himself in front of everyone?

72 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler–or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps–literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers.

Reviews

[Alicia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not only does it give some history and background of the Olympics, it paints a good picture of what track and field events exist because the main character Kyle is picked to do track and field in a competition against other schools and classmates.

Kyle doesn't think he can do it and doesn't want to until he understands that practice and a good attitude will make all the difference.

[Aramis · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent book about hard work, practice, dedication, and sportsmanship.

A quick and easy read.
I really like the discussion questions in the back. It really involves the reader (child) and teaches them lessons.