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Running My Own Race by Abena Eyeson

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Running My Own Race

Author
Abena Eyeson
Narrator
Eric Kofi Abrefa
Publisher
Nosy Crow Ltd
Publish Date
3 July 2025
Run Time
4 hours 5 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Athletics and gymnastics, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Bullying, violence, abuse and peer pressure, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem

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What to expect

Kofi's mum is determined he's going to be 'somebody'. But when Kofi is given a place at a prestigious private school because of his athletic ability, everything changes. Kofi dreams of being a professional athlete - but he soon finds following your heart isn't an easy road.



Under pressure from his mum to make the most of his academic opportunity, his best friend who doesn't want him to change, his community to make them proud, and a rival who will do anything to make sure Kofi doesn't outshine him - Kofi isn't sure where to turn.



Can Kofi find a way to follow his own path?



Read by Eric Kofi Abrefa.

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Author
Abena Eyeson
Narrator
Eric Kofi Abrefa
Duration
4 hours 5 minutes
Release Date
3 July 2025
ISBN
9781805138846
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Nosy Crow Ltd
Genre
Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Athletics and gymnastics, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Bullying, violence, abuse and peer pressure, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Sporting stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem

Synopsis

Kofi's mum is determined he's going to be 'somebody'. But when Kofi is given a place at a prestigious private school because of his athletic ability, everything changes. Kofi dreams of being a professional athlete - but he soon finds following your heart isn't an easy road.Under pressure from his mum to make the most of his academic opportunity, his best friend who doesn't want him to change, his community to make them proud, and a rival who will do anything to make sure Kofi doesn't outshine him - Kofi isn't sure where to turn.Can Kofi find a way to follow his own path? Read by Eric Kofi Abrefa.

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