Jake Maddox

Love that this book is an everyday adventure with a character in a hijab and it's not about her race or religion -- it's about running, and getting so carried away with wanting to succeed that you damage your ability to do so. 8th grader Nimo made the varsity team, and is so excited about it that she pushes herself to the brink of exhaustion rather than listen to the advice of parents and coach and friends. It's a short, well written, action packed graphic novel. I am massively irritated that this book claims to be by Jake Maddox -- it's not. It's written by Connie R. Colwell, art by Tina Francisco, lettering by Jaymes Reed and cover art by Berenice Muniz. I don't really understand why you need a famous name to sell a book that can absolutely stand alone on its own merits, but such is life.… (more)