As Fast As I Can

Name: As Fast As I Can
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780702262814
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By Penny Tangey

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As Fast As I Can by Penny Tangey follows the story of a young girl named Vivian who dreams of becoming an Olympic runner. Her journey is filled with determination, friendship, and the challenges of growing up, as she navigates school life and her passion for athletics. This children's book beautifully explores themes of perseverance and self-discovery.
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As Fast As I Can

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From CBCA-shortlisted author Penny Tangey comes this funny, heartfelt novel about ten-year-old Vivian and her quest to one day become an Olympic middle-distance runner. Dealing with themes around chronic illness, persistence, and acceptance.

One girl. One dream. A few hurdles.

Ten-year-old Vivian is determined to win a medal at the Olympic Games one day. The problem is, she hasn't found a sport she's any good at yet. But everyone says if you work hard enough you can achieve anything, right? So when Vivian discovers she has a talent for cross-country running, finally, her Olympic dream might actually come true.

But then a family illness is uncovered, and all of Vivian's plans begin to unravel. Can she keep her dream alive? Or will she be stopped in her tracks?

A funny, heartfelt novel about resilience, acceptance, and dreaming big.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702262814

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 March 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 242g

Pages: 248

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Penny Tangey Young Adult

About the Author

Penny Tangey writes humorous books for young people. Her most recent book, Stay Well Soon, was shortlisted for the New South Wales and Western Australian Premier's awards and the Readings Children's Book Prize. Penny studied Arts/Science at Melbourne University majoring in Chemistry and Indonesian. While at university Penny performed stand-up comedy, including in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Penny now works as a researcher for television quiz shows Hard Quiz and The Chase, but is still terrible at trivia.

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