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The Wildest Race Ever
written and illustrated by Meghan McCarthy
Ages: 9+
Published: 2016
Publisher: Simon & Schuster BFYR
ISBN: 978-1-4814-0639-0
Keywords: Marathon running, World's Fair, Competition, 1904 Olympics
Ninety degree temperature played havoc with the ten highlighted runners the the first marathon held at the World's Fair in Saint Louis, Missouri. Acrylic cartoon-like illustrations. References.