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Izzy Barr, Running Star (Franklin School Friends, 3) Paperback – October 27, 2015

by Claudia Mills (Author), Rob Shepperson (Illustrator)
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Izzy Barr is the star athlete of the third grade: she hits homeruns on her softball team and is one of the fastest runners in her class. But at home, her half-brother, Dustin, seems to be her father's favorite athlete―why else would her dad go to all of his games and miss so many of hers? Izzy pretends that she doesn't care, but as she, her friends Annika Riz and Kelsey Green, and the rest of their class are gearing up for class field day, she can't help but hope her dad will be there to cheer her on in the big race against her rival, Skipper Tipton. Dad doesn't make it to field day, but when he realizes how important it is to Izzy, he and all of her friends and family are there to watch her participate in the citywide 10K run.

Izzy Barr, Running Star by Claudia Mills, illustrated by Rob Shepperson, is part of the Franklin School Friends series of chapter books.

"The quick pacing keeps the plot moving; the writing is concise and interesting. . . . Whimsical black-and-white illustrations add to the engaging fun of this middle grade book, part of the Franklin School Friends series. Students who enjoy this series will also enjoy Kelsey Green, Reading Queen, and Annika Riz, Math Whiz." ―Children's Literature

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  1. Reading age
    7 - 10 years
  2. Book 3 of 5
    Franklin School Friends
  3. Print length
    160 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - Kindergarten
  6. Lexile measure
    810L
  7. Dimensions
    5.05 x 0.65 x 7.6 inches
  8. Publisher
    Square Fish
  9. Publication date
    October 27, 2015
  10. ISBN-10
    1250069572
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1250069573
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Gr 1-4-Third-grade sports whiz Izzy Barr excels at both softball and running and wonders why her father doesn't seem to appreciate her athletic talent as much as her brother's. When she competes in the citywide 10K, she wishes he were there to cheer her on along with her loyal friends.α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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"The quick pacing keeps the plot moving; the writing is concise and interesting. . . . Whimsical black-and-white illustrations add to the engaging fun of this middle grade book, part of the Franklin School Friends series. Students who enjoy this series will also enjoy Kelsey Green, Reading Queen, and Annika Riz, Math Whiz." ―Children's Literature

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Square Fish (October 27, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250069572
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250069573
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 10 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 810L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - Kindergarten
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.05 x 0.65 x 7.6 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 67 ratings

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Claudia Mills

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Claudia Mills is the author of almost 60 books for young readers. To write her books she draws on childhood memories of growing up in New Jersey as well as funny stories her two sons brought home from elementary school and middle school as they grew up in Colorado. She loves to visit schools, where she is always on the prowl for material that can make its way into a chapter book or middle grade novel.

Claudia had a second career as a professor of philosophy at the University of Colorado at Boulder, specializing in ethics and political philosophy, which she left a few years ago to devote herself full time to writing. In addition to her books for children, she has published many articles on philosophical and ethical themes in children's literature, including essays on the work of Maud Hart Lovelace, Eleanor Estes, Betty MacDonald, Louisa May Alcott, and Rosamond du Jardin, and published an edited collection, Ethics and Children's Literature, as well.

All of Claudia's books have been written between 5 and 7 in the morning, while drinking Swiss Miss hot chocolate at her cozy home near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. She likes to write for an hour every day, watching little bits of daily writing grow into big piles of published books to share with children everywhere.

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Wonderful series of books!
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The struggles and tone were real, and relatable for children in a similar situation at home.
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5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT BOOK WITH STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER
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Excellent choice for kids in early elementary school. Relatable characters, great lead character, good story-line. My daughter and I really enjoyed this book. Many of the children's chapter books involve crass humor, mean behavior, and just a lot of silliness. I think many authors think just because the readers are young, you have to dumb things down. Not this author! Looking forward to reading the rest of the series and hoping they are as good as this one. Also, I don't understand any of the negative reviews at all.
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Melissa Sack
5.0 out of 5 stars enjoyed it!
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2016
This is the third book in the Franklin School Series. In this installment the main character is Izzy. She is training for a 10k race. She has many struggles along the way. This is a great choice for children that are just starting to read chapter books. The chapters are short and the illustrations add a lot to the story. I am sure that young readers will be looking for others in the series after reading this one.
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Jenn
5.0 out of 5 stars My 9 year old daughter loved this book
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2018
My 9 year old daughter loved this book. It spoke to her in so many ways. She loves to run, she loves softball, and she really appreciated the emphasis on what someone needs to do if they are seeking to be good at something. (Practice, evaluate what they did right and where they need to improve)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
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My daughter loves this author's books.
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At times Izzy is stereotypical--look at the characters in the series.
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Nordy
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book
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Easy ready for my 9 year old. These stories are great!
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