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Confident Readers / Running My Own Race

Running My Own Race

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Kofi’s mum is determined he’s going to be ‘somebody’. But when Kofi is given a place at a prestigious private school because of his athletic ability, everything changes. Kofi dreams of being a professional athlete – but he soon finds following your heart isn’t an easy road. Under pressure from his mum to make the most of his academic opportunity, his best friend who doesn’t want him to change, his community to make them proud, and a rival who will do anything to make sure Kofi doesn’t outshine him – Kofi isn’t sure where to turn. Can Kofi find a way to follow his own path?

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ISBN: 9781805133735 Author: Eyeson, Abena Publisher: Nosy Crow Publication Date: 3rd July 2025 Imprint: Nosy Crow Cover: Paperback Dewey: 823.92 (edition:23) Pages: 256 Language: English Edition: Paperback original Readership: Children - juvenile / Code: J Category: Confident Readers Subjects: Children's / Teenage fiction: Family & home stories, Children's / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children's / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories, Children's / Teenage general interest: Athletics & gymnastics, Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Bullying, violence, abuse &, Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Friends & friendship issues, Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Self-awareness & self-esteem, Children's / Teenage: general interest

Kofi’s mum is determined he’s going to be ‘somebody’. But when Kofi is given a place at a prestigious private school because of his athletic ability, everything changes. Kofi dreams of being a professional athlete – but he soon finds following your heart isn’t an easy road.

Under pressure from his mum to make the most of his academic opportunity, his best friend who doesn’t want him to change, his community to make them proud, and a rival who will do anything to make sure Kofi doesn’t outshine him – Kofi isn’t sure where to turn.

Can Kofi find a way to follow his own path?

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