Oklahoma Shake By Bo Rush 9780964410121 (Paperback)

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Oklahoma Shake : Earth's Future : 9780964410121 : 0964410125 : 15 Nov 2017 : OKLAHOMA SHAKE is Bo Rush's latest sports fiction book for middle grade readers. The intense sports action is sure to appeal to any youngster who loves sports, whether or not she/he typically enjoys reading. Like all Bo Rush books, OKLAHOMA SHAKE uses sports to celebrate diversity and inclusion, grapple with important life lessons, and reaffirm important values like courage, determination, and friendship. 12-year-old Guthrie Gore's life is upended when her mother dies while training for a triathlon. Guthrie is uprooted from her home in Oregon's "City of Roses" and sent to an Oklahoma oil town that is the "Small Earthquake Capital of the USA" -- and the home of Norman C. Moore, Guthrie's cardboard cutout father who hasn't seen her since the day she was born. The coach of the Oasis High cross country team notices Guthrie's running ability and selects her as a last-minute replacement for one of his injured runner

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