Synopses & Reviews
Riley feels like the smallest kid at sports camp. In fact, he is. He just turned eleven in April, but most kids here are twelve, and a few are even thirteen—and gigantic. Its hard enough for a shrimp like Riley to fit in. He just doesnt want to be the weak link as his bunk competes for the Camp Olympia Trophy.
Riley knows hes no good at strength and accuracy games like basketball and softball. But when it comes to speed and endurance events, like running and swimming, hes better than he looks. Hes pretty sure he can place in the top ten—and bring in major trophy points—in the final mile-long swim race across Lake Surprise. But he doesnt count on being followed by the shadow of Big Joe, the giant vicious snapping turtle of camp lore. Wasnt that supposed to be a legend?
Synopsis
Riley is the smallest kid at Camp Olympia. How can he compete against the bigger kids?
About the Author
Rich Wallace is the author of Perpetual Check; One Good Punch, an ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults; and Wrestling Sturbridge, an ALA-YALSA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults. He lives with his family in Pennsylvania.