Racing the Past by Sis Deans. A moving story about survival, recovery, and the power of determination. There was something else driving Ricky as he sped down Ridge Road under that cloudless blue sky. His stride lengthened. His arms pumped faster. He could feel the new- found fuel burning in his muscles. Today would be the day Ricky beat the bus. It's been three months since his dad's fatal car accident, but Ricky is still haunted by memories of violent beatings and hurtful words. His mind won't let him forget, and neither will the kids at school. Racing the Past by Sis Deans - book cover, description, publication history. Racing the past by Deans, Sis Boulos is about 6th grader boy names Ricky. He makes every effort to do the right thing. Even when he gets in trouble for fighting he begs the principal to not tell his mother. And if Ricky gets into one more fight he'll be in serious trouble. The fights always begin on the bus. That's where the kids corner Ricky, teasing him until he's so angry that he hits back. There has to be another way to get to school. Ricky decides to try running. At first the three- mile run is pure torture, but soon he begins to build speed and stamina. It's not long before people notice his dedication and his talent. And finally he accepts the challenge that has been facing him all along: he will race the bus - - and win. It's been two months since his dad's fatal accident. Aldershot Banger Racing 'The Stars from the Past' Jeff Woolford Memorial Meeting 24/08/14 - Duration: 6:34. 25-10-2016 2/2 Racing The Past. Other Files Available to Download . Fischer And His Diary Of Industrial England, 1814 51 If you travel to a small Catholic school in St. Petersburg, Florida, you’ll come across a black felt board encased in glass that contains the school’s track and field records in pushpin white letters. Names and times have. Many readers will want to give 11-year-old Ricky Gordon, the protagonist of this fast-paced novel, a reassuring hug.
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