New novel about a High School Pole-Vaulter now available

[84rules]

The release date for the sports-fiction novel A REASON TO TRY has been set for November 12, 2007. Pre-orders can only be made through PublishAmerca for right now. (Until Amazon or Barnes & Noble pick it up.) Click on the following link:

A REASON TO TRY available from Publish America

Also available from Amazon.com:

A REASON TO TRY available from Amazon.com

PublishAmerica will print this book in 6x9 softcover.

If you would like to read an excerpt, visit the following link:

A REASON TO TRY

(Sorry about the bottom link. I fixed it.)

[Lax PV]

thatll be sweet... the should make a movie too. pole vault meats visionquest.

[gymnastsrock]

that sounds awesome!

[rainbowgirl28]

[quote]Reason to Try, A
Tom LaLumiere
Coming from a troubled home and a problematic childhood, Brian Coulombe was the last person anyone thought would achieve anything at Cavalcade High School. After a near-death experience jolts him back to reality and he discovers his affections for one of his female teammates, he finds within himself a desire to strive higher and work harder. Beginning as a sophomore and all the way through his senior year, Brian learns how to do the most difficult event in track and field: the pole-vault. In his efforts to reach his goals, he learns that working inside the rules is what allows him to soar. But when his dream girl finally tells him “no,â€Â

[84rules]

Thanks for the well wishes, everyone. And thank you rainbowgirl28 for linking the cover and the synopsis.

I am kind of curious though, does anyone know of any other novels (i.e. fictional stories) that have ever been written about a pole-vaulter? I don't mean short stories or novellas, but real novels. I've done searches on the Internet (Amazon, B&N, google, yahoo, etc.) but haven't found any. I am wondering if this novel is the first.