A book titled 'Harold's Sports Day Slip-Up' from the Harold Chronicles series, Book 4, designed for children ages 7-11, with a bright yellow cover featuring a photo of a young boy running with a dog during a sports event, and children in the background.

Harold’s Sports Day Slip-Up (Book 4)

A massive crowd. A tangled shoelace. A finish line five metres away.

✅ Laugh-out-loud chaos that kids actually finish

✅ Fast chapters + high momentum for reluctant readers

✅ A gentle life-lesson: perseverance without the lecture

🏃‍♂️ About the Book

Harold trips over his own feet just five metres from the finish line in front of the whole school, testing his resolve to get back up and finish the race.

Harold Mitchell is nine years old, and he is determined to finally win a ribbon at the Bondi Primary Sports Day. But when a spectacular, slow-motion tumble leaves him eating dirt, he has to make a split-second choice: stay down, or stand up.

This is the story of what happens when you fail publicly, and the hilarious, dusty reality of learning that true grit isn't about coming first—it's about not stopping.

The SEL Focus: Perseverance & Grit Target Age: 8–9 (Arc 1: The Foundation Years)

  • Harold struggles with competition, expectations and a few spectacular sporting mishaps.

  • Harold learns sportsmanship, perseverance and the value of doing his best.

  • The story promotes resilience, teamwork and healthy attitudes toward competition.

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