Olivia likes running - when she's doing it for fun, that is. But when her friend convinces her to join the track team, Olivia panics. She's convinced she'll come in last place, and people will make fun of her. So Olivia starts dropping out in the middle of her races. When her aunt realizes what she's doing, Olivia has to face her fears and quit running scared.---from the publisher
72 pages 978-1434242037 Ages 9-12
Keywords: track and field, running, new experiences, track team, believing in yourself, self confidence, self image, fears, overcoming obstacles, reluctant reader, part of a series, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, sports
Also in this series: Running Rivals