Joseph is used to being picked on - he's small, he is not athletic, and he has a learning disability. He is totally surprised when the new girl, Heather, stands up for him in PE and then when she encourages him to be on the cross country team. While certainly not the fastest, Joseph keeps going and learns about teamwork, friendship, and perseverance.
Overall, I liked the book. The themes were well done and Joseph was a great character. There were good dynamics between Heather and Joseph and the book moved along well. There was some swearing in the beginning of the book, a weird incident in the men's restroom at the senior housing, and the use of the word "retards" which always bothers me. Still divided about whether I will have this in the library.
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