 This is the true story of Fauja Singh, the first one-hundred-year-old to run a marathon. He was born with legs that didn’t work in a Punjab village. He could not play with his friends or walk to school, but that did not stop him. He worked on his family’s farm and grew stronger. Throughout his life he made his mind, body, and heart stronger. At age 81, he ran his first marathon. He has broken many records and became the first person over one hundred (centenarian) to complete a marathon. The beautiful and enlivening illustrations were created digitally using hand drawings and collage pieces. A forward written by Fauja Singh introduces the book. Back matter includes a list of his world records and a photograph of him today. mjw |
| Title: Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story Of The Oldest Person To Ever Run A MarathonHannah’s Winter Author: Simran Jeet Singh Illustrator: Baljinder Kaur Publisher: Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Random House. New York Copyright: 2020 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-0-525555094 Hardcover pages: 48 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture book, Biography Book setting: Punjab, India; England; New York City; Toronto Author’s ethnicity: Indian Author’s residence: New York Illustrator’s residence: England Subjects: Biography, Centenarians, Marathons, Punjabi, Running, Sikh, Track and field |
Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story Of The Oldest Person To Ever Run A Marathon
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