Run for it

A novel about discovering alternatives and doing your best to achieve the highest goals Theo Gordimer is a couch potato who prefers playing video games to playing sports. Then his world is rocked when his favorite aunt is diagnosed with cancer. Theo wants to do something --anything-- other than visit the hospital and bring flowers. But what? Then a friend tells him about a 5K road race for cancer. All monies made by the race goes to research. Though he's nervous about trying to run such a long race, Theo decides it's time to get off his couch. And so he begins a training program that opens a new door for him--and helps his aunt to boot.

Matt Christopher is the best selling name behind more than 100 sports-themed books for young readers.