On Track

A compelling verse novel about sibling rivalry, sporting excellence and self-doubt from a fresh new Australian voice. Everyone says you couldn’t get two brothers more different than Shaun and Toby. Toby struggles at school, has a stumbly, fumbly, bumbly body and thinks that Sports Day is the worst day of the year. No matter how hard he tries, he’s not good at anything ... except running away from his ‘big, better brother’. Shaun is top of his class and does everything first, better, best! He can’t wait for Sports Day — D-Day for discus. But when his ‘joke of a brother’ is around, nobody notices the things Shaun can do. Will Toby and Shaun get on track before Sports Day? Told through the eyes of two very different brothers, On Track will have you cheering until the very end. A compelling verse novel about sibling rivalry, sporting excellence and self-doubt from a fresh new Australian voice. My brother is good at everything. He always does things first better best! I try but Im not good at anything. Spinning out in frustration, Toby runs away from big, better brother Shaun and from his clumsy body. He runs because it feels good. But when he has the opportunity to improve his coordination, will the diagnosis lead to glory or even more failure? Shaun is training hard on the discus field annoyed at all the attention his little brother Toby receives, especially as he is the one with the sporting talent. He grasps the chance to work with a former Olympian but will it help him to achieve what he wants most in the world? Told through the eyes of two very different brothers, On Track will have you cheering until the very end. Everyone Says You Couldn't Get Two Brothers More Different Than Shaun And Toby. Toby Struggles At School, Has A Stumbly, Fumbly, Bumbly Body And Thinks That Sports Day Is The Worst Day Of The Year. No Matter How Hard He Tries, He's Not Good At Anything . . . Except Running Away From His 'big, Better Brother'. Shaun Is Top Of His Class And Does Everything First, Better, Best! He Can't Wait For Sports Day - D-day For Discus. But When His 'joke Of A Brother' Is Around, Nobody Notices The Things Shaun Can Do. Will Toby And Shaun Get On Track Before Sports Day? 'a Sensitive And Gently Humorous Portrayal Of Dealing With Difference. The Family Relationships, And The Complicated Tangle Of Sibling Rivalry And Love, All Ring With Truth.' Wendy Orr, Author Of Nim's Island