Fauja Singh Keeps Going
The True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon
25 pages · Released Aug 25, 2020 · Penguin
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This is an inspiring, age-appropriate picture book biography of Fauja Singh, a real runner who overcame physical disability and broke world records. The story celebrates perseverance, resilience, and positive representation without any objectionable content. It's ideal for young readers learning about determination, diversity, and how circumstances don't define our potential.
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The true story of Fauja Singh, who broke world records to become the first one hundred-year-old to run a marathon, shares valuable lessons on the source of his grit, determination to overcome obstacles, and commitment to positive representation of the Sikh community. Every step forward is a victory. Fauja Singh was bor... The true story of Fauja Singh, who broke world records to become the first one hundred-year-old to run a marathon, shares valuable lessons on the source of his grit, determination to overcome obstacles, and commitment to positive representation of the Sikh community. Every step forward is a victory. Fauja Singh was born determined. He was also born with legs that wouldn't allow him to play cricket with his friends or carry him to school miles from his village in Punjab. But that didn't stop him. Working on his family's farm, Fauja grew stronger to meet his own full potential. He never stopped striving. At the age of 81, after a lifetime of making his body, mind, and heart stronger, Fauja decided to run his first marathon. He went on to break records all around the world and became the first person over 100 to complete the grueling long-distance race. With exuberant text by Simran Jeet Singh and exhilarating illustrations by Baljinder Kaur, the true story of Fauja Singh reminds us that it's both where we start and how we finish that make our journeys unforgettable.
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- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Biographies
- Juvenile literature
- juvenile non-fiction
- sports & recreation
- Track and field
- juvenile works
- Long-distance runners
- Marathon running
- picture books
- Children's picture books
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ISBN 9780525555100 · Penguin