The Fastest Boy in the World

by Elizabeth Laird

Eleven-year-old Solomon dreams of running glory, racing through his village in ragged shorts and bare feet. So when Grandfather promises a trip to Addis Ababa to see Ethiopia’s champion runners, Solomon is overjoyed. But when Grandfather suddenly collapses in the city, Solomon faces the run of his life—twenty miles back to the village, alone, with no shoes… and no time to lose.

Themes

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  • Determination
  • Perseverance
  • Ethiopia
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Olympics
  • Ambition
  • War Hero
  • Family
  • Illness
  • Poverty
  • Africa
  • Inspirational People