Janet Griffin-Scott – illustratör

This beautifully illustrated children''s book offers a touching story in verse about a young racehorse facing the challenges of growing up. In Run, Rikki, Run, a young racehorse named Rikki faces the reality that his days of playing in the pasture are over. He must now enter the world of competitive racing where he will be judged by his performance. But what if he loses? In desperation, Rikki turns to his friends for advice, but their answers only make him more confused. Finally, Rikki discovers a solution to his fear from a very unlikely source. Run, Rikki, Run is a timeless story about the exciting and frightening moments in life when change is inevitable. Everyone must grow up, and part of growing up is overcoming our fears in order to reach our full potential.

Run Rikki Run is an allegory about the coming of age experience featuring a young race horse. Rikki, a young race horse, finds himself faced with the reality that his days of playing in the pasture are over and he must now enter the world of competitive racing where he will be judged by his performance. But what if he loses? In desperation, he turns to his friends for advice, but their answers only complicate his situation. Finally, at the peak of his crisis, Rikki discovers a solution to his fear from a very unlikely source. Run Rikki Run is a timeless story about the transitions in life when change in inevitable. Everyone must grow up, but the fear of failure is very real and must be overcome to allow people to reach their full potential.