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Running on Empty

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Everyone expected Leon Kline, anchor for the 4x100 sprint relay, to secure Gilburn High's spot in the record books.

But a freak accident on the final stretch changes everything. Suddenly his future is gone. No more running, no scholarship, no college. But then he meets sassy and straight-talking Casey De Vries, and life doesn't look quite so bleak. She even gets him running again. He can't sprint anymore, but he can handle longer distances. As he gets to know Casey better, he realizes that something is not quite right. How can he help her if she won't tell him what's going on?

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read!

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    • School Library Journal

      February 1, 2018

      Gr 6 Up-The "Orca Sports" series returns with two new action-packed titles. Leon feels bleak about himself and his future after getting injured in a track accident in Running on Empty. When he meets Casey, she inspires him to start running again, though he learns she has some serious personal issues of her own. In Plunge, Cade discovers his passion for competing in triathlon tournaments after a chance encounter with his neighbor. After always being dismissed by his father for not playing football, he must use his ability to swim, bike, and run to help his family after they get into a devastating car crash. Vivid depictions of each sport are sprinkled throughout the stories, and characters deal with personal issues such as strained parental relationships, struggling with school, and encountering abuse. While these books are written at a third grade reading level, they are on the longer end of hi-lo fiction. VERDICT Sports fans will be drawn to these books by their subject matter. The fully developed characters and story lines pack a punch.

      Copyright 2018 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • OverDrive Read
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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.1
  • Lexile® Measure:580
  • Interest Level:6-12(MG+)
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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