{"product_id":"izzy-barr-running-star-9781250069573","title":"Izzy Barr, Running Star","description":"\u003cp\u003eIzzy Barr is the star athlete of the third grade: she hits homeruns on her softball team and is one of the fastest runners in her class. But at home, her half-brother, Dustin, seems to be her father's favorite athlete--why else would her dad go to all of his games and miss so many of hers? Izzy pretends that she doesn't care, but as she, her friends Annika Riz and Kelsey Green, and the rest of their class are gearing up for class field day, she can't help but hope her dad will be there to cheer her on in the big race against her rival, Skipper Tipton. Dad doesn't make it to field day, but when he realizes how important it is to Izzy, he and all of her friends and family are there to watch her participate in the citywide 10K run. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIzzy Barr, Running Star\u003c\/i\u003e by Claudia Mills, illustrated by Rob Shepperson, is part of the Franklin School Friends series of chapter books. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The quick pacing keeps the plot moving; the writing is concise and interesting. . . . Whimsical black-and-white illustrations add to the engaging fun of this middle grade book, part of the Franklin School Friends series. Students who enjoy this series will also enjoy \u003ci\u003eKelsey Green, Reading Queen\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAnnika Riz, Math Whiz\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaudia Mills\u003c\/b\u003e is the acclaimed author of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eKelsey Green, Reading Queen\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAnnika Riz, Math Whiz\u003c\/i\u003e, the first two books in the Franklin School Friends series. She also teaches philosophy at the University of Denver. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRob Shepperson\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated many books for children, including the previous books in the Franklin School Friends series and \u003ci\u003eThe Memory Bank\u003c\/i\u003e, a collaboration with Carolyn Coman. He lives in Croton-on-Hudson, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614339731730,"sku":"9781250069573","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_99ddc11f-84d2-4dd5-901e-f8dcfa0223d3.jpg?v=1732439708","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/izzy-barr-running-star-9781250069573","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}