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The Quickest Kid in Clarksville
Written by Pat Zietlow Miller and Frank Morrison
Narrated by Sisi Aisha Johnson
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About this audiobook
Growing up in the segregated town of Clarksville, Tennessee, in the 1960s, Alta's family cannot afford to buy her new sneakers--but she still plans to attend the parade celebrating her hero Wilma Rudolph's three Olympic gold medals.
Author
Pat Zietlow Miller
Pat Zietlow Miller is a children's book lover and one of the contributors at Picture Book Builders, a blog that highlights exemplary picture books and explains why they work. Her picture books include the award-winning Sophie's Squash, Sophie's Squash Go to School, Wherever You Go, Sharing the Bread, The Quickest Kid in Clarksville, and Be Kind. Pat lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband, two daughters, and two pampered cats.
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Reviews for The Quickest Kid in Clarksville
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Nice story, about plucky kids and their rivals and their heroes.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Another great story, with true things explained.