elizabethlk 's review for:

Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon by Simran Jeet Singh

4.0

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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.