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Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon
Simran Jeet Singh, Baljinder Kaur
4.54 AVERAGE
34 reviews for:
Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon
Simran Jeet Singh, Baljinder Kaur
4.54 AVERAGE
Beautiful story, words, and pictures. "But Fauja didn't listen and Fauja didn't stop." Inspiring!
Fauja Singh Keeps Going is a really precious picture book biography telling the story of the oldest person to ever run a marathon. We get lots of details about his life (including extra info at the end and an introduction from Fauja Singh himself, 108 years old at the time of publication) and it's a really gently encouraging story that lets you know that you know your body better than anyone else and that you set your own limits. I was a little bit uncomfortable with some of the "overcoming disability" narrative that it starts with (which is something I never care for, there's nothing wrong with being disabled or with disabled people) but it's largely done alright even then. The art is really warm and engaging, a great style for the story being told.
Overall this is a great little picture book biography with some lovely messages and images. Recommended.
Overall this is a great little picture book biography with some lovely messages and images. Recommended.
This is a great book about perseverance. My nieces and nephews love this book and they absolutely adore Fauja Singh. Would highly recommend! And the artwork is so beautiful!!
I’ve always felt there was a weird gap somewhere between fiction and non-fiction picture books. On one hand: Fiction! So much fiction! Saying goodnight moon from the great green room and running around with thing one and thing two. But on the other hand? Non-fiction. But really nonny-non-fiction, you know? That’s not a word but I mean it’s mostly in the vein of Wikipedia Lite with books like The Milky Way or Ants or Mother Theresa: A Nun's Life. A blow-by-blow of how something scientific works or a biography of someone famous. I often find myself more interested in the Everyman - Well, enter Fauja Singh! Fauja is currently 109 years old and is the oldest person to ever run a marathon. Did he train all his life? No, he began running only a few decades ago in his 80s! A wonderful true story about a skinny boy growing up in Punjab with weak legs and a strong spirit. Also doubles as a nice introduction to Sikhism. A truly wonderful picture book that I highly recommend.