Fourteen-year-old Jamie is growing too fast Friends taunt him that his feet are so big the last time he stepped in a puddle, they called it the Mississippi River.
Jamie\'s resolution of his doubts, fears and hopes about competing will inspire teens as they experience their own disturbing, if inevitable, growth..
This middle grade novel will mesmerize boys who struggle with the idea of competition.
Like the retired greyhound, Jamie struggles with the question of why should he run? Does he run to win, or does he run because he loves running? With Road Whiz as his mentor, Jamie faces the challenges in his life, from family changes to his own growing body.
He starts training to run 5Ks.
Instead, Road Whiz, a retired greyhound racing dog, inspires Jamie to run.
As Jamie moves from 8th to 9th grade, Dad expects Jamie to join traditional sports, like football.
Fourteen-year-old Jamie is growing too fast Friends taunt him that his feet are so big the last time he stepped in a puddle, they called it the Mississippi River
