Crossing the Finish Line
Maithili Joshi
(Illustrator)
Description
Sri Lankan soldier Ranatunge Karunananda is the first runner to ever represent his country in the 10,000-meter race in the Olympic Games. Despite the lack of support and resources, Karu stands on the track in Japan, determined to represent Sri Lanka and his family well. As the race begins and the other runners lap Karu time and again, he presses on despite objections, winning not the race but the hearts of the 70,000-person crowd, and inspiring people across the world to stay steadfast in the race for their dreams.
Product Details
| Publisher | Union Square Kids |
| Publish Date | June 03, 2025 |
| Pages | 40 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781454950189 |
| Dimensions | 10.2 X 10.2 X 0.5 inches | 1.1 pounds |
About the Author
Maithili Joshi is a South Asian illustrator and designer based in New York City. She grew up in Pune, and she was drawn to the art of book making from a young age. Since graduating from the School of Visual Arts, she has been working with various publishers to create illustrations for picture books, while also designing MG/YA novel covers with Scholastic, where she works full time. Her illustrated works include Rainbow Bangles by Thushanthi Ponweera, which was a JLG Gold Standard Selection. Maithili enjoys the sun, ice cream, and long city walks. She invites you to visit her online at maithiliart.com.
Reviews
text is simple, and the illustrations provide the context for Karu's internal narrative."
--Booklist
"A great purchase, this is an ideal book to compare to other titles about sports, running, competitors and competition."
--School Library Journal--SLJ
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