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Last week, the girls had gotten the AJs to sponsor them for the competition, and it was time for them to get ready. However, Tanya's constant criticism of Nancy caused her to leave. When Tanya realized she had gone too far, she put aside her pride and was determined to bring Nancy back.
In our last episode, the girls of the Double Dutch Club needed a sponsor in order to enter the National Double Dutch Competition. They happily convinced Mr. and Mrs. AJ to take on the responsibility. They promised to put in the practice needed to win the beautiful trophy. The girls had successfully met their first challenge and looked forward to getting their chance to become Double Dutch champions.
In Chapter 4, Rachel finally got the chance to share her good news with her friends about an upcoming Double Dutch competition. And when she did, the girls were excited. With Nancy's suggestion, they all agreed to call themselves The Double Dutch Club.
Last week, everything changed for Rachel when she saw a special notice in the window of Mr. AJ's store. There was going to be a Double Dutch competition, and she wanted the girls who jumped with her on the blacktop every day during recess to be in it.
In our last episode, Nancy and Ming became friends when Mrs. Richards gave an assignment for them to read together. Nancy wasn't the best reader, but she got better with Ming's help. Nancy also got her chance to jump with the girls on the black top when Ming declared, "she's jumping with us today".
In episode 1, Nancy Adjei, an eleven-year-old from Sierra Leone discovered a jump rope game called Double Dutch. She longed to be included, but two things held her back: she was too shy to ask, and she didn't know how to jump Double Dutch.
Eleven-year-old Nancy Adjei is new to America and she's having a hard time making friends. When she finds herself drawn to a jump rope game called Double Dutch, she wonders if there is a place for her to fit in with the girls who jump.
This episode is an encore presentation of Run, Jeremiah Run!
Chapter 14 - They Also Ran!
This is an encore performance of Run, Jeremiah Run!
Chapter 13 - Room for One More
This is an encore presentation ofRun, Jeremiah Run!
Chapter 12 - Something Good
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