Buy Book "The Mischief Maker Who Loved to Run" in Ukrainian

The book was shortlisted for the BBC Children’s Book of the Year Award 2020. It was named Debut of the Year in Prose according to the “Top Barabooka” rating.

This is a fun and touching story for children about running, love, friendship, support, self-discovery, and the world around us. The main character, Theo, cannot sit still and loves to run more than anything. Just like his mom, for whom running is an integral part of life. Theo knows a lot about runners, yet when he prepares to participate in a children’s race, numerous questions arise in his mind. What does it take to become a champion? How can he always be the first? And most importantly, how and when should he reveal his secret to his mom, explaining why he is such a “restless spirit”?

Besides the fictional narrative, the book contains informative content: how young runners should eat, how to choose comfortable sneakers, what pulse is and why it’s important to measure it, what marathons, half-marathons, and children’s races are, and how to participate in them. Additionally, every young reader who finishes the book is guaranteed to receive a medal.