AJ's grandfather has always been the one to keep his unusual family together, so when he dies things start to unravel at the edges. AJ is worried about his parents but they don t really seem to notice. In order to deal with his grief and to keep his anxiety at bay, AJ does what he and his grandfather did best: running. Round and round the Olympic Park, aiming for the cross country trials, running to escape, AJ only seems to be heading ever closer to disaster. Running On Empty is a beautiful book about false starts and emotional journeys, with hope as the ultimate finishing line. From the author of Little Bits of Sky. Cover illustration by Rob Biddulph.

THE LONGEST FALL
Inspired by Real Events

Atlantic is a team that was once renowned and feared. Things have changed in the last few years. There isn't as much talent, the runners aren't as tough as they used to be, and the legendary coach is at the end of his career.

After a brutal defeat in the spring championships, the team makes a vow to retake their county title in the fall, and regain their reputation. Little do the boys know that they are about to face the toughest season of their lives.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lee Krinsky ran track and cross country for W.C. Mepham High School under legendary coach Paul Limmer. The novel was inspired by real events that occurred during his junior and senior years. Lee runs a tutoring business, and writes fiction and poetry. He currently lives on Long Island and completed the Long Island Marathon.

Hulle is in dieselfde skool, maar lewe in twee teenoorgestelde wêrelde.

Sy is vet en vaal; hy is ‘n joller en die skoolhartebreker. Deur ’n simpele insident vang en hou Evie per ongeluk Joshua se aandag. Tyd om haar te bekommer oor die lang lys gebroke harte op Joshua se kerfstok is daar nie, want om soos ‘n voëltjie te eet en terselfdertyd te oefen vir ‘n onmoontlike halfmarathon is blerrie harde werk.

Tog begin die lewe baie interessant lyk. Maar dan daag Joshua se dinamiese, befoeterde ouer broer op om ‘n breek te neem van sy mediese studies en Evie se wêreld draai heeltemal op sy kop.

Hierdie splinternuwe jeugroman is ‘n goed verdoeselde hardloopgids geskryf vir enige tiener wat moed, kennis of motivering nodig het om na ‘n paar tekkies te reik!

In Football Stories: Bronze, young readers can read all about Lucy Bronze's amazing journey to the top of international football. With simple text and engaging art, this fully illustrated picture book is the ideal first read for little football fans. They'll love the story of Lucy Bronze's journey, especially when they learn that once she was just a football-loving kid just like them.