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Highlights
- A refugee boy's determination to ride a bicycle leads to an unexpected friendship.
- 4-7 Years
- 8.8" x 8.9" Paperback
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
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About the Book
A refugee boy's determination to ride a bicycle leads to an unexpected friendship. Inspired by the author's interviews with refugee children from Sudan, this gentle story evokes the experience of a new immigrant. Full color.Book Synopsis
A refugee boy's determination to ride a bicycle leads to an unexpected friendship. Joseph wants only one thing: to ride a bike. In the refugee camp where he lives, Joseph helps one of the older boys fix his bike, but he's too small to ride it. Joseph and his mother travel to America, where everything is strange and new. One day, he spots a red bike that seems just right for him! It belongs to a girl with a whoosh of curly hair. When Whoosh crashes her bike, Joseph offers to fix it. His big chance has finally come, except that Joseph doesn't know how to ride! He crashes a few times, picks himself up, and tries again, until suddenly, with a shout of triumph, he's riding the bike. Inspired by the author's interviews with refugee children from Sudan, this gentle story evokes the experience of a new immigrant. Vibrantly colorful paintings bring a warm and humorous portrait of friendship and diversity to life.Review Quotes
"A joyful, upbeat tale that takes a positive perspective on an immigrant child's first encounters." --Kirkus Reviews, 02/13/16
"An ideal addition to most collections, especially those that want to highlight topics of friendship, inclusion, and an immigrant perspective." --School Library Journal, 05/16
"... an inviting reading experience ..." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, 05/16
"This story offers an opportunity to begin a conversation about the differences between those who have and those who have not." --CM Reviews, 10/21/16
"Vibrantly colorful paintings bring a warm and humorous portrait of friendship and diversity to life." --I'm Your Neighbor Books, 05/11/16
About the Author
Terry Farish is a writing teacher and author with a passion for telling the stories of people from many cultures. Her novel The Good Braider was named a YALSA Best Book of the Year and selected as an American Library Association Outstanding Book for the College Bound and Lifelong Learner. Her second novel, Either the Beginning or the End of the World, will be published in 2015. Her previous picture book, The Cat Who Liked Potato Soup, won a BCCB Blue Ribbon award. She lives in Kittery, ME. Ken Daley was born in Ontario to parents who emigrated from the Dominican Republic. He draws inspiration for his painting in his African-Caribbean roots. His artwork has been exhibited throughout North America and featured in many print publications. He lives in Macomb, IL.Dimensions (Overall): 8.8 Inches (H) x 8.9 Inches (W) x .2 Inches (D)
Weight: .3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-7 Years
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Social Themes
Publisher: Annick Press
Theme: New Experience
Format: Paperback
Author: Terry Farish
Language: English
Street Date: September 12, 2017
TCIN: 1003615336
UPC: 9781554518050
Item Number (DPCI): 247-17-1572
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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