{"product_id":"commander-alexander-and-the-big-race","title":"Commander Alexander and the Big Race","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAlexander Moss knows he's not the fastest kid in his class. His classmates Kent and Dusty know it too, and are happy to remind him at every opportunity. But when a summer fun run gets announced at school, Alex decides that winning isn't the only reason to show up at a starting line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOver the course of the summer, Alex builds an obstacle course, learns to run properly, faces down a pair of determined rivals, and gets a dose of wisdom from an old shopkeeper that echoes in a moment of truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe race itself brings everything to a head in a finish that asks Alex to make a choice with nothing to gain and everything to lose - and discover what it really means to earn a title.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWritten in a warm, comic first-person voice that captures the logic and wonder of early-elementary childhood, \u003cem\u003eCommander Alexander and the Big Race\u003c\/em\u003e supports developing readers with short chapters, accessible vocabulary, crisp illustrations, and high-energy pacing - all while delivering age-appropriate themes of perseverance, integrity, sportsmanship, and the value of mentorship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor independent readers ages 6–9 (Grades 1–3). Approximate Lexile: 500L. Themes include moral courage, friendship, family, and doing right by others. Comparable titles: \u003cem\u003eNate the Great, Magic Tree House.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Letterswitch Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Perfect Bound","offer_id":67885470810416,"sku":"9781069189325","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/2357\/5085\/files\/9781069189325.jpg?v=1790735927","url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/commander-alexander-and-the-big-race","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}