'Tween Running and Reading, Girls Find Worlds of Self-Esteem

Charlotte Observer (NC)

On a crisp fall afternoon, nearly a dozen "tween" girls in Charlotte, NC had the chance to stretch, run, and sign out library books about a curious aristocratic girl in 17th-century Korea - all while playing outside. They're members of the Fit Girls, part of a national running and reading program with a chapter at the Steele Creek Public Library. The effort combines books, discussions about the strong female characters in them, and running training for girls in grades 4 through 6.

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