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A lively nonfiction picture book about runners preparing for, and racing in, the New York City Marathon, perfect for fans of Balloons Over Broadway and The Philharmonic Gets Dressed.

All over the world—on city roads and country lanes, on beaches, high in the mountains, across fields, in sun, rain, and late at night, people get ready to race. It’s a BIG DEAL to run in the New York City Marathon! 
    In this energetic and ever-so-fun nonfiction picture book about the world's most famous race, readers follow runners from all over the world as they stretch, make their playlist, eat a spaghetti dinner, and then pound, pound, pound through the five boroughs of New York City, all the way to the finish line.
    With fun facts throughout (Since 1979, a high school band stationed at Mile 9 plays the “Rocky” theme song again

Ready Set Run

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    A Hardback by Leslie Kimmelman, Jessie Hartland

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Random House USA Inc
      Published 1 August 2023
      ISBN-13 9780593433669
      978-0593433669
      ISBN-10 0593433661

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A lively nonfiction picture book about runners preparing for, and racing in, the New York City Marathon, perfect for fans of Balloons Over Broadway and The Philharmonic Gets Dressed.

      All over the world—on city roads and country lanes, on beaches, high in the mountains, across fields, in sun, rain, and late at night, people get ready to race. It’s a BIG DEAL to run in the New York City Marathon! 
          In this energetic and ever-so-fun nonfiction picture book about the world's most famous race, readers follow runners from all over the world as they stretch, make their playlist, eat a spaghetti dinner, and then pound, pound, pound through the five boroughs of New York City, all the way to the finish line.
          With fun facts throughout (Since 1979, a high school band stationed at Mile 9 plays the “Rocky” theme song again

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