

The Quickest Kid in Clarksville
Author: Pat Zietlow Miller
Narrator: Sisi Aisha Johnson
Unabridged: 9 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Recorded Books
Published: 04/01/2016
Author: Pat Zietlow Miller
Narrator: Sisi Aisha Johnson
Unabridged: 9 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Recorded Books
Published: 04/01/2016
Pat Zietlow Miller is a children's book lover and one of the creative forces behind the blog Picture Book Builders where she reviews books for young readers. Her picture books include Be Kind, When You are Brave, Remarkably You, Wherever You Go, Sophie's Squash and The Quickest Kid in Clarksville. Pat lives in Madison, Wisconsin with her husband, two daughters and two pampered cats.
Simply wonderful. Story is beautifully written, powerful yet real, and links effortlessly to non-fiction. Love the interactions and messages of friendship and looking to your heroes for inspiration. Be prepared to check out a biography on Wilma Rudolph to go with it! -Alexis S.......more
We are using "Quickest Kid" for our March Madness in 4th grade. My older students love this time of the year when we can focus on picture books that are sure to leave an impression on them. How do I know when a picture book is powerful? When it causes my students to inquire further about a "real lif......more
Get ready to be inspired! As surely as Alta and her friends draw inspiration from Olympic runner Wilma Rudolph, your K-2 readers will draw inspiration from them. We loved this story about winning, losing, and friendship.......more
Fun read, with great rhythm to the language. Illustrations have great energy and kid appeal.......more
The Quickest Kid in Clarksville is a realistic fiction picture book that tells the story of a young girl named Alta, her two friends, and the new kid on the block Charmaine. This book takes place in 1960 in Clarksville, Tennessee. It tells the story of a young girl and her ability to run fast, just......more