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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.
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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
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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