Fit - by Steve Cole (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Award-winning author Steve Cole expertly captures one boy's cringe-worthy attempt to pole-vault his way to love in this witty and relatable super-short read.

Ryan hates running and jumping, and after a disastrous experience in the long jump back in Year 6, joining the school athletics club is the last thing he would normally do.

So why does he sign up?

The answer, of course, is Tala.

Unfortunately, Tala competes in the pole vault--a sport Ryan has never tried before. But determined to impress her, he decides to give it a go.

How hard can it be?

You can probably guess the answer to that. But will sporting disaster also lead to failure in love...?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 11 and up with a reading age of 6.

Barrington Stoke uses dyslexic friendly font, extra line spacing, and glare-reducing tinted paper to make great stories accessible to all readers.

About the Author

Steve Cole is a British author of children's and young adult fiction. He has written numerous books for young readers, including adventure, science fiction, and humor titles, and is known for series such as Astrosaurs, Cows in Action, and contributions to the Doctor Who universe. Before becoming a full-time writer, he worked in publishing and was involved in the launch of the UK Harry Potter books. He is the author of Fit, published by Barrington Stoke.

Tosin Akinkunmi is an illustrator whose work appears in children's and educational publishing. He illustrated Fit, bringing visual elements to Steve Cole's story for young readers. His illustration work includes projects for children's books and literacy-focused publications.