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  • The Fastest Bear in the World

    Peter Wisan

    (Independently published, April 7, 2020)
    In this heartwarming and inspirational book for kids, a bear named Tortilla dreams of becoming an Olympic runner. The fun but emotion-capturing illustrations transform this bear story into a funny picture book and an educational children's book for all ages. If your child is interested in bear stories or animal stories, this is an essential addition to any home library.
  • The Fastest Boy in the World

    Elizabeth Laird

    eBook (Macmillan Children's Books, June 5, 2014)
    Eleven-year-old Solomon loves to run! The great athletes of the Ethiopian national team are his heroes and he dreams that one day he will be a gold-medal-winning athlete like them, in spite of his ragged shorts and bare feet.When his grandfather announces that he's going to take Solomon to Addis Ababa, Solomon cannot believe his ears. A trip to the capital? It's unfathomable. Solomon's joy is increased when he realizes that the Ethiopian running team will be doing a victory parade through the city that day. Maybe he'll get a glimpse of Haile Gebrselassie or Derartu Tulu?!But Solomon's grandfather has other plans. As Solomon follows him through the big, overwhelming streets, he learns something he cannot believe. The strict old man is a war hero who once risked his life to save a friend and has been in hiding ever since. When grandfather collapses, Solomon knows that getting help from his village is up to him. It's a twenty-mile run from the city to home, and grandfather's life hangs in the balance. Can the small bare-footed runner with the big heart do it?Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, The Fastest Boy in the World by Elizabeth Laird is the inspiring story of a small Ethiopian runner with a very big heart.
  • The Fastest Boy in the World

    Elizabeth Laird

    Paperback (Pan Macmillan, April 1, 2016)
    Eleven-year-old Solomon loves to run! The Ethiopian national team are his heroes and he dreams of being a gold-medal winner like themt. When his grandfather announces he's going to take Solomon to Addis Ababa, Solomon cannot believe his ears. His joy increases when he realizes that the Ethiopian running team will be in the city that day. But as Solomon follows his grandfather through the city, he learns something he cannot believe. The strict old man is a war hero who once risked his life to save a friend, and has been in hiding ever since. When grandfather collapses, Solomon must make a 20-mile run to home, his grandfather's life hanging in the balance. Can he do it?
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  • The Fastest Bear in the World

    Peter Wisan

    language (, Jan. 1, 2017)
    In this heartwarming and inspirational book for kids, a bear named Tortilla dreams of becoming an Olympic runner. The fun but emotion-capturing illustrations transform this bear story into a funny picture book and an educational children's book for all ages. If your child is interested in bear stories or animal stories, this is an essential addition to the home library.
  • The Fastest Bowler in the World

    Michael Hardcastle

    Hardcover (Faber and Faber Ltd, April 1, 1996)
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  • The Fastest Boy in the World

    Elizabeth Laird

    Hardcover (Macmillan Children's Books, June 5, 2014)
    Eleven-year-old Solomon loves to run! The great athletes of the Ethiopian national team are his heroes and he dreams that one day he will be a gold-medal-winning athlete like them, in spite of his ragged shorts and bare feet. When his grandfather announces that he's going to take Solomon to Addis Ababa, Solomon cannot believe his ears. A trip to the capital? It's unfathomable. Solomon's joy is increased when he realizes that the Ethiopian running team will be doing a victory parade through the city that day. Maybe he'll get a glimpse of Haile Gebrselassie or Derartu Tulu?! But Solomon's grandfather has other plans. As Solomon follows him through the big, overwhelming streets, he learns something he cannot believe. The strict old man is a war hero who once risked his life to save a friend and has been in hiding ever since. When grandfather collapses, Solomon knows that getting help from his village is up to him. It's a twenty-mile run from the city to home, and grandfather's life hangs in the balance. Can the small bare-footed runner with the big heart do it? Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, The Fastest Boy in the World by Elizabeth Laird is the inspiring story of a small Ethiopian runner with a very big heart.
  • The World's Fastest Boats

    Nick Cook

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Discusses the history and development of some of the world's fastest boats, describing the specific features and specifications of such vessels as iceboats, catamarans, hydrofoils, and jetboats.
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  • The World's Fastest Boats

    Nick Cook

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Discusses the history and development of some of the world's fastest boats, describing the specific features and specifications of such vessels as iceboats, catamarans, hydrofoils, and jetboats.
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  • The Fastest Girl in the World

    Terri Kelleher

    Paperback (lulu.com, Sept. 20, 2012)
    This is the story of a little girl that runs so fast everywhere she goes, that she misses a lot of the world around her. Something happens that makes the little girl have to walk and she soon realizes that there were a lot of interesting things she never saw while she was running.
  • The World's Fastest Boats

    S L Hamilton

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Aug. 1, 2020)
    This title brings the power of the world's fastest boats to your students. Large, full-color photographs capture the spellbinding action of these high-velocity machines. Reluctant readers will be drawn in by short, easy-to-read bursts of information that highlight history, capabilities, and speed records. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
  • The Fastest Sports In the World

    Graeme Kent

    Hardcover (Treasure Press, March 15, 1989)
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  • The World's Fastest Indian

    Anthony Hopkins, Diane Ladd, Roger Donaldson

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