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Library13101 Schavey Rd.DeWitt,MI 48820(517)669-3156  \nAPR 072016  \nGAME FAGE  \n# chasing the Baton\n\nby Rich Wallaceillustrated by Tim Heitz  \nCalico  \nabdopublishing.com  \nPublished by Magic Wagon,a division ofABDO,PO Box 398166,Minneapolis,Minnesota 55439.Copyright o 2016by Abdo Consulting Group,Inc.Internationalcopyrights reserved in all countries.No part of this book may be reproduced inany form without written permission from the publisher.Calico⁷is a trademarkand logo of Magic Wagon.  \nPrinted in the United States of America,North Mankato,Minnesota.092015012016  \n## THIS BOOK CONTAINSRECYCLEDMATERIALS\n\nWritten by Rich Wallacellustrated by Tim Heitz  \nEdited by Heidi M.D.Elston,Megan M.Gunderson&Bridget O'BrienDesigned by Laura Mitchell  \nExtra special thanks to our content consultant,Scott Lauinger!  \n## Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data\n\nWallace,Rich,author.  \nChasing the baton/by Rich Wallace;illustrated by Tim Heitz.  \npages cm.--(Game face)  \nSummary:It is track season and seventh-grader Marcus is struggling at the 400meter distance and upset that his best friend Torryjokes about his slow times--sohe is determined to build up enough strength to earn a place on the 4x400 meterrelay at the upcoming track and field meet.  \nISBN 978-1-62402-133-6  \n1.Running races--Juvenile fiction.2.Relay racing--Juvenile fiction.3.Best  \nfriends--Juvenile fiction.[1.Track and field--Fiction.2.Running--Fiction.3.Best  \nfriends--Fiction.4.Friendship--Fiction.]I.Heitz,Tim,illustrator.II.Title.  \nPZ7.W15877Ch 2016813.54--dc23[Fic]  \n2015024881  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nSlow Motion………………………………  \n………………4  \nAgainst Mysel………………………………………………  \n14  \nWorth Celebrating  \n2  \n0 LL  \n…………………………………………………………3  \nChallenged!  \nHard As Ever…………………………………………………48  \n58  \nOn Tria………………………………………………………………………………  \nAn Unwanted Rivalry…………………………………………3  \nChaos and Confusion……………………………………………………81  \n………………………………………2  \nLightning Quick  \nFinal Kick.  \n…101  \n00…………………………………………………………………………………………VI  \nONE  \nEight pairs of spikes click-click-clicked on thered rubber track.Eight runners churned legsand arms,rushing along the backstretch.Myteammate Adam was just inches ahead of me.Ithought he would have left me in the dust by now.Not today!  \nAdam and the other eighth graders demolishedme in most of the workouts.But halfway throughmy first middle school race,I was on the verge ofa win.I could feel it.  \nKick hard,I told myselfas we rounded the turn.You've got this!Less than 200 meters to cover now.In half a minute I'd be done.  \nI reached deep for more speed.Blow past theseguys!But suddenly I had nothing left.My legs were  \nturning to jelly and my arms were as heavy ascement.Why was I running in slow motion?  \nSomehow I fought through the turn and ontothe straightaway.I looked up toward the finishline,but I couldn't see that far.What I couldsee were the other runners pulling away.Thenext-to-last runner was 5 meters ahead of me.Adam was out of sight.  \n\"Finish strong,Marcus!\"yelled my friend TorrySantana.“Kick!”  \nBut I wasn't sure if I could finish at all.Therewould be nothing strong about it,that's for sure.  \nMy shoulders were tight.I could taste thechili I'd had for lunch-about to come up.I waswobbling from side to side and the finish line wasstill 50 meters away.  \nFinally I crossed it.I closed my eyes and leanedover,hands on my knees,puffing hard.Last place.  \nTorry ran up to me.“Great start!”Then helowered his voice and grinned.“Horrible finish.”  \nI straightened up and looked around.I couldbarely see the bleachers,but I knew my dad wasup there.I coughed up a wad of spit.“Where's ourstuff?”  \nTorry pointed to a pile of orange-and-bluesweats on the infield.  \nI fumbled in a pocket for my glasses,andsuddenly I could see.  \n\"It must be hard to race when you can't seewhere you're going!”Torry said.  \nI forced a smile.“I can see well enough to stayin my 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