Luigi and the Barefoot Races

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On Regent Street in Philadelphia, Luigi is the king of the barefoot racers! But when he agrees to race a mysterious challenger from another neighborhood, he unwittingly becomes an instant underdog. On race day the challenger strikes fear into Luigi, but he must keep his word…

Written by Dan Paley

Illustrated by Aaron Boyd

Paperback $7.95

9780884484844

PICTURE BOOK/CULTURAL DIVERSITY

9 x 10

32 pages, color illustrations

Ages 5–10

F&P level M

Dan Paley grew up on Regent Street in Southwest Philadelphia. As a kid, he competed in the barefoot races under the name Leadfoot. He now lives in Irvine, CA. This is his first book.

 

Aaron Boyd (Milwaukee, WI) has been illustrating children’s books and magazines for more than 20 years, with a focus on multicultural themes and animal fairy tales. He is the illustrator of 25 children s books including Babu’s Song, Daddy Goes to Work, Can’t Take a Bath, and the Panda Goes to School series. His pop-up Storybook Year won a Clio Top 4 award and was inducted into the Smithsonian Rare Books collection. Aaron’s books have also received Children’s Africana Book, Choices Sports, Notable Children’s Book, and Hermes Creative awards, and his advertising graphics have received Addy Gold and Graphis awards.

“Cheers for Luigi!” - Kirkus Reviews