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Sadiq's friends are all signing up to play football. When Sadiq asks his parents to sign him up too, they say he's too young. They suggest he try a different sport-running. From the start, Sadiq has a bad attitude about Run Club. Can his coach convince him that being tough and competitive doesn't always mean tackling and hitting?
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Reviews
"...Great for early chapter book readers looking for representation and diversity. . . .At 57 pages long, divided into five chapters and filled with bright and colorful illustrations, students in grades 1st through fourth, depending on reading level and interest, will enjoy these simple plotted, yet relatable stories."
Notes From an Islamic School Librarian
"Not only is this a great STEM story about a young boy who finds the stars to be fascinating, but it's also a story with diversity because Sadiq's Muslim family is originally from Somalia. . . .Growing readers will enjoy the friendship, teamwork, STEM topics, and diversity found in this first book of the Sadiq series..."
Imagination Soup
"From Siman Nuurali comes fun-loving third grader, Sadiq, and his lively Somali American family. . . .This series is ideal for emergent readers."
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