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128 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780590132008
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Publication date: 21 October 1977
Description
All summer, Jess pushed himself to be the fastest boy in the fifth grade, and when the year's first school-yard race was run, he was going to win. But his victory was stolen by a newcomer, by a girl, one who didn't even know enough to stay on the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 33,486 reviews
Moods
sad 78%
adventurous 63%
hopeful 25%
reflective 25%
inspiring 21%
lighthearted 20%
funny 13%
challenging 9%
dark 8%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%
mysterious 2%
Pace
fast 44%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 39% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Grief, DeathModerate
Fatphobia, Bullying, Child abuse128 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780590132008
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Publication date: 21 October 1977
Description
All summer, Jess pushed himself to be the fastest boy in the fifth grade, and when the year's first school-yard race was run, he was going to win. But his victory was stolen by a newcomer, by a girl, one who didn't even know enough to stay on the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 33,486 reviews
Moods
sad 78%
adventurous 63%
hopeful 25%
reflective 25%
inspiring 21%
lighthearted 20%
funny 13%
challenging 9%
dark 8%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%
mysterious 2%
Pace
fast 44%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 39% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Grief, DeathModerate
Fatphobia, Bullying, Child abuse