Speed Demon

Eager to find his place at his elite new school, ninth-grader Tim Beeman is torn between running track and trying out for football. Where will he feel most comfortable and be able to put his fast running skills to best use?
  • ISBN: 9781682630761
  • Publication date: 09/01/2019
  • Page Count: 144
  • Size: 5-1/4" x 7-1/2"
  • Age Range: 7-12
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  • Publication date: 09/01/2019
  • Page Count: 144
  • Size: 5-1/4" x 7-1/2"
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  • Publication date: 09/01/2019
  • Page Count: 144
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  • Age Range: 7-12
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Description

Eager to find his place at his elite new school, ninth-grader Tim Beeman is torn between running track and trying out for football. Where will he feel most comfortable and be able to put his fast running skills to best use?

When Tim sets a new school record for the fifty-yard dash during the first week of classes, he reveals his special talent: speed. Before long, the track and the football teams are both urging him to join their sport. Tim is torn. He feels he has a lot to offer the football team and is eager to join this popular group, but he can’t shake a lingering fear of being injured. He would definitely be an asset to the track team, but he is drawn to the more prestigious football team. How can Tim put his talent to the best use and at the same time satisfy his own needs?

The afterword offers relatable athlete struggles about making choices and developing friendships as well as an important conversation about player safety.

Author/Illustrator

Fred Bowen

Author

Fred Bowen is a lifelong sports fanatic who has coached youth league baseball, basketball, and soccer. His kids’ sports column “The Score” appears each week in the KidsPost section of the Washington Post.

Resources

Resources: Discussion Guide

Discussion Guide

More Details

AR Level: 4.4
F&P: R, Gr 4, Genre RF
Lexile: 620L
Themes: Football, Track and Field, Running Skill, Confidence, Making Choices, Friendship, Family Life
BISAC 1: JUV032030 JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Football
BISAC 2: JUV032210 JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Track & Field
BISAC 3: JUV005000 JUVENILE FICTION / Boys & Men