The Quickest Kid in Clarksville is a trip down childhood memory lane. There are moments of such unbridled frustration, and the quick need to duke it out with a race to wherever will allow you to win. But then in the end you all want to see your hero, and when she recognizes you… nothing can bring you down.
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It helps when your hero is none other than Olympic legend Wilma Rudolph! A great read for Women’s History Month.
After reading this, our kiddo decided these are his quick shoes. And likes to pretend he is Little Mo.
By Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by Frank Morrison (the expressions and body movement in this book, holy moly!).
The Quickest Kid in Clarksville is available on Amazon and Bookshop.
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