{"product_id":"runner-the-life-of-harry-jerome-worlds-fastest-man-paperback","title":"Runner: The Life of Harry Jerome, World's Fastest Man - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNorma Charles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarry Jerome is one of Canada's forgotten heroes. From a skinny little kid growing up in St. Boniface, Manitoba, he rose to become \"the fastest man in the world,\" a title he held for an incredible eight years. He achieved this, despite having to battle the prejudices he and his family had to overcome, on account of their African-Canadian heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this engaging and inspiring novel, acclaimed children's writer Norma Charles has woven together Harry's fascinating life story from facts gathered through research, interviews with his family, friends and coach, and also from her own memories of his races at UBC when she was a student there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRunner\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of one Canadian kid's determination and perseverance against enormous odds. As Norma explains, \"I hope it will serve as an inspiration to youth across Canada.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNorma Charles\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eis an award-winning children's book author. Her works include the bestselling \u003ci\u003eSee You Later, Alligator, The Accomplish\u003c\/i\u003e, which was nominated for the Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize and \u003ci\u003eAll the Way to Mexico\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Chocolate Lily Award. She lives in Vancouver. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information visit www.normacharles.ca. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 156\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.6 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 09, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913749520581,"sku":"9780889955530","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/Q5ZU8CEcIT9780889955530.webp?v=1772115472","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/runner-the-life-of-harry-jerome-worlds-fastest-man-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}