Joyful, fascinating, and filled with "extras" (e.g. "The youngest racer to finish the marathon was Wesley Paul, age eight, who finished in just over three hours in 1977. Now you must be at least eighteen years old to run"). The first full page spread is an illustrated map of the route through all five boroughs; back matter includes an author's note and selected sources. Really fun and informative, and sprinkled with amusing visual details (like the sign someone holds up saying "You are NOT almost there!" in Brooklyn). Finishing is winning!

See also: Her Fearless Run; Girl Running ( )