Mission Marathon

PERFECT FOR THE PICTURE-BOOK-TO-EARLY READER-BOOK LEAP - Dhriti has one month to train for a marathon she never wanted to run. Fast, funny story built for kids just moving on from picture books. HIGH-ENERGY STORYTELLING THAT BUILDS READING CONFIDENCE - Short story, big laughs, zero slow patches. Written to keep reluctant and independent readers turning pages. A VIBRANT, RELATABLE INDIAN SETTING - Familiar food, everyday characters and a very unwilling runner. Visual, warm and easy for kids to see themselves in. A GIRL WHO PROVES EVERYONE WRONG, ESPECIALLY HERSELF - Dhriti acts before she thinks and hates running. Watch her surprise the whole neighbourhood. GREAT FOR GIFTING AND LIBRARIES - A go-to pick for birthday gifts, return gifts, school reading corners and growing a home library of short, satisfying reads. Dhriti has many quirks. First... she acts before she thinks. Second... she really does NOT like to run. So how did she end up signing up for a marathon? Ask her. With one month to go, a training plan she mostly slept through, and everyone saying she can't do it, Dhriti is in for a long stretch. A fast, funny story about one big challenge and a girl who might just surprise everyone - especially herself. Hush & Hoots is an early and young reader book series for kids moving on from picture books to longer fiction. With lively character-led stories full of humour, heart and everyday adventure, this series is perfect for independent reading and read-alouds.