Pushing the Limits

by Melanie Stewart

Ana trains for the Central Park Triathlon until she sprains her ankle in a school track meet.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307234525
• ISBN13: 9780307234520
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Golden Books
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Let's Push Our Limits!

(...)As Ana goes through one of the most amazing times in her stories. I liked this book, because it gave me a whole new idea on people, and how they can change. And how sometimes, things down go your way. A good saying for this book would be "When one door closes, another opens".

I loved it!

I loved this book. My favorite character is Ana Suarez and I thought that Ana was a real nice person. Ana did what she loved and even though Clarisse was mean to her she was still nice. For the people who have the generation dolls should know that it is kind of wierd reading the book with the generation girls in it. I just wish they were still out. I havn't read all the books though. But this was truly a good book. I loved it! I read it in a day. I got it at noon and finished at night. It's sort of like a short/long story.

Great.

I got this book yesterday and finished it this morning. I LOVED IT!!! I liked how Ana tried to stay tough at the track. Of course, I haven't read all the books though, so maybe next month I'll send another review saying I liked another book better.

Great book - read it

This is a great book! It shows you that if you work hard YOU CAN DO ANYTHING. Ana Saurez has been training for the triathlon for a year. She thinks everything is going pretty good until she realizes that Clarisse really doesn't like her... not at all. Then her ankle gets sprained... pure bad luck, she thinks. Until she sees Barbie's video tape of the race. Will she be able to run in the triathlon? If you like this book read: DEAR AMERICA AND ROYAL DIARIES. They rock.

First reviewer, not the first fan

When Generation Girl dolls were introduced in the spring of last year, I passed them up. Then, in the fall, these books came out and I was hooked on all things Gen Girl. This is a favorite for anybody into sports or who's feeling overwhelmed and like they can't overcome something in their lives. In this story, Ana Suarez meets a guy, gets pushed by a girl, sprains her ankle, breaks up with a guy, gets back with the guy, the same girl that pushed her becomes her personal coach, and Ana still goes on to compete in three Olympic sports. Whew! This girl is busy. But never too bust for her friends, Barbie Roberts, Blaine Gordon, Chelsie Peterson, Lara Morelli-Strauss, Nichelle Williams and Tori Burns. This is a book that always keeps you guessing and has a great, though somewhat predictable ending. Even though this says it's not for ages over 12, that is sooo untrue. It's a great weekend read for older girls, too. Don't feel embarrassed or even hesitate to try this book. It's not my personal favorite in the series but well worth a good look. So? What are you waiting for?