Skip to content

Running My Own Race - Book Club Resources

About the book
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… 

About this resource pack
1. Book group discussion questions 
2. Suggested classroom activities to accompany the book, focusing on themes of bullying and discrimination, resolving conflict, managing pressure and following your own path.

News

Book clubs – Get Ready to Connect! How to make the most from the site

The Book Club Hub, formerly known as Reading Groups for Everyone, is packed with amazing features to keep you and your fellow readers connected — not just within your club, but with the entire Book Club Hub community. Find out how to have members join your online book club.

Resources

Book Club Hub - Book Club User Guide

The Book Club Hub is a platform connecting readers and book clubs of all ages across the UK. It is managed by national reading charity, The Reading Agency. The Book Club Hub offers book club leaders access to free offers from publishers and prizes in return for reviews, gives them the chance to read the latest books and author news to help them pick their next read, and allows them to download resources to use with their club. Readers can also share reviews of the books they have read and...

News

Join in with Book Club Day UK, 11 September

Book Club Day UK: Stories you love, people to meet, a day for book clubs. Join us in celebrating the power of shared reading on Book Club Day UK on 11 September 2025! The day is for all types of groups – adults, young people and children – so make sure you inspire everyone to join in.

View our other programmes