{"product_id":"the-race-of-the-century-the-battle-to-break-the-four-minute-mile-scholastic-focus-hardcover","title":"The Race of the Century: The Battle to Break the Four-Minute Mile (Scholastic Focus) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNeal Bascomb\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eHighly acclaimed author Neal Bascomb brings his peerless research and fast-paced narrative style to a young adult adaptation of one of his most successful adult books of all time, \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Mile\u003c\/i\u003e, an inspiring and moving story of three men racing to achieve the impossible -- the perfect four-minute mile.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScholastic Focus is the premier home of thoroughly researched, beautifully written, and thoughtfully designed works of narrative nonfiction aimed at middle-grade and young adult readers. These books help readers learn about the world in which they live and develop their critical thinking skills so that they may become dynamic citizens who are able to analyze and understand our past, participate in essential discussions about our present, and work to grow and build our future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere was a time when running the mile in four minutes was believed to be beyond the limits of human foot speed. In 1952, after suffering defeat at the Helsinki Olympics, three world-class runners each set out to break this barrier: Roger Bannister was a young English medical student who epitomized the ideal of the amateur; John Landy the privileged son of a genteel Australian family; and Wes Santee the swaggering American, a Kansas farm boy and natural athlete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpanning three continents and defying the odds, these athletes' collective quest captivated the world. Neal Bascomb's bestselling adult account adapted for young readers delivers a breathtaking story of unlikely heroes and leaves us with a lasting portrait of the twilight years of the golden age of sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eNeal Bascomb is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Race of the Century: The Battle to Break the Four-Minute Mile, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e calls a \"gripping narrative nonfiction tale\" and\u003ci\u003e The Nazi Hunters\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award, among numerous other awards. \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e called his second young adult book, \u003ci\u003eSabotage\u003c\/i\u003e, \"excellent\" in a starred review and \u003ci\u003eThe Grand Escape\u003c\/i\u003e a \"fantastic pick for avid history readers\" also in a starred review. His book \u003ci\u003eThe Racers\u003c\/i\u003e was named a BCCB Blue Ribbon Book and a starred review from \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e called\u003ci\u003e The Racers\u003c\/i\u003e \"Highly Recommended.\" In addition, he is the author of six nonfiction books for adults on subjects ranging from a 1905 Russian submarine mutiny to a contemporary high school robotics team. \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Mile\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWinter Fortress\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHunting Eichmann\u003c\/i\u003e went on to be \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and international bestsellers. Neal lives in Philadelphia with his family and rascal dog, Moses. 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