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Oklahoma Shake

Oklahoma Shake

Rush, Bo

Paperback

Sports & Recreation

ISBN10: 0964410125
ISBN13: 9780964410121
Publisher: Lightning Source Inc
Published: Nov 15 2017
Pages: 162
Weight: 0.42
Height: 0.37 Width: 5.24 Depth: 7.99
Language: English
OKLAHOMA SHAKE is Bo Rush's latest sports fiction book for middle grade readers. The intense sports action is sure to appeal to any youngster who loves sports, whether or not she/he typically enjoys reading. Like all Bo Rush books, OKLAHOMA SHAKE uses sports to celebrate diversity and inclusion, grapple with important life lessons, and reaffirm important values like courage, determination, and friendship. 12-year-old Guthrie Gore's life is upended when her mother dies while training for a triathlon. Guthrie is uprooted from her home in Oregon's City of Roses and sent to an Oklahoma oil town that is the Small Earthquake Capital of the USA -- and the home of Norman C. Moore, Guthrie's cardboard cutout father who hasn't seen her since the day she was born. The coach of the Oasis High cross country team notices Guthrie's running ability and selects her as a last-minute replacement for one of his injured runners -- even though she's only in 7th grade! Not only does Guthrie help the team win their first-ever county championship, she qualifies for the state meet! Teammate Bethany Bixby, a three-time state runner-up, helps Guthrie prepare for the state championship by racing up steps in the school gym. Their final workout ends when a 6.8 earthquake destroys the old gym and nearly kills them both. Remembering the life lessons she learned from her mother, Guthrie overcomes struggles at home and on the racecourse. She discovers that, even when life knocks you down, great things can happen if you get back up and keep running. How many times can a kid get back up when life keeps knocking her down? In OKLAHOMA SHAKE Guthrie Gore answers that question -- and inspires all of us!

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