On Your Mark, Get Set, Laugh!

Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo #13

by Nancy E. Krulik

Katie thinks the fourth grade is awesome! She’s making lots of friends and just joined the new track team. But Katie thinks her new track coach is simply unfair! She only puts in the fastest runners, leaving Katie on the bench. But when Katie turns into Coach Debbie, she decides to give all the kids a chance.

Genres: Childrens, Fiction, Chapter Books

80 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2004

About the author

Nancy Krulik is the author of more than 100 books for children and young adults, including three New York Times bestsellers. She is best known, however, for being the author and creator of the Katie Kazoo Switcheroo book series, which has brought her to the attention of second, third, and fourth graders nationwide.

Nancy has also written extensively for teens and is well known as a biographer of Hollywood's hottest young stars. Her knowledge of the details of celebrities lives has made her a desired guest on several entertainment shows on the E! network as well as on Extra and Access Hollywood. She can be seen there talking about the secret lives of such celebs as Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Hilary Duff, and Frankie Muniz. Nancy has also been a guest on radio broadcasts nationwide discussing the superstars she has researched over the years.

As the author of several teen and preteen advice books, including Grosset and Dunlap's Prom!: The Complete Guide to a Truly Spectacular Night, Nancy has been interviewed by several prominent magazines including Cosmo Girl, Teen, Teen People, Seventeen, and Teen Celebrity. She has also been the celebrity guest for three Teen People chat presentations. Nancy has recently begun to delve into the teen novel market, writing four romances for young adults, all of which will be published between 2004 and 2005.

Nancy currently lives in Manhattan with her husband, composer Daniel Burwasser, their two children, Amanda and Ian, and a crazed cockerspaniel named Pepper .

Reviews

[Kelsie Christensen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good message. Just not my favorite execution wise. Still pretty good though.

[Alexis · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have no idea why gym teachers insist on setting high standards for kids.

[Jeremiah Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a fun book about how you can give other's a chance to compete even though they don't necessarily match exactly what you are looking for. There are different ways to be successful and this book covers that well.

[Sydney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Her coach puts all the fastest runners in the race. Katie thinks it's unfair so she turns into coach Debbie and puts George, the slowest runner in the race. He wins the race by making other people laugh and passing them up.

[Chase Conger · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the Katie Kazoo collection, but this has to be the best one I've read so far! It's like going on a adventure with not so funny, funny jokes!

[vampire (dipita) grul]

its about running.

[Tobreth Hansen]

a read aloud while C cleaned her room - and then we finished it with all the girls - so glad they like to hear me read.