Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story Of The Oldest Person To Ever Run A Marathon
by Simran Jeet Singh, illustrated by Baljinder Kaur
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"Lace up your running shoes! Young Fauja’s legs are too weak to carry him to school, yet he’s determined to become strong and healthy. A lifetime later, after leaving Punjab to join his family in London, he’s in his 80s when he discovers the joy of running marathons. When fame follows, Fauja is happy his fans are learning about his Sikh background. With lively art by Baljinder Kaur and fast-moving text by Simran Jeet Singh, Fauja Singh Keeps Going will have you cheering as he becomes the first 100-year-old in history to run all 26.2 miles of the marathon. (For ages 4 to 8)"
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