The Girl and the Bicycle
$38.75
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
1 May 2014
Summary
From the creator of The Boy and the Airplane, a touching wordless picture book about a little girl, a shiny bicycle, and the meaning of persistence—with an unexpected payoff.
A little girl sees a shiny new bicycle in the shop window. She hurries home to see if she has enough money in her piggy bank, but when she comes up short, she knocks on the doors of her neighbors, hoping to do their yardwork. They all turn her away except for a kindly old woman.
The woman and the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781442483194 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1442483199 |
| Author: | Mark Pett |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2014 |
| Weight: | 456g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 279mm x 216mm |
| Audience Age: | 0-99 |
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Critics Review
“Pett is a refreshing presence in children’s literature … [ The Girl and the Bicycle ] resonate[s] with a warmth and sincerity that is real and rewarding.”
“Like an old black-and-white movie, this companion to The Boy and the Airplane (2013) will remain charming and relevant–the old story about what you get when you give never really gets old.” * Kirkus Reviews *
“It’s not easy to celebrate simple virtues in an age of irony, but Pett succeeds.” * Publishers Weekly *
“Pett is a refreshing presence in children’s literature … [The Girl and the Bicycle] resonate[s] with a warmth and sincerity that is real and rewarding.” – Julie Danielson * Kirkus Reviews *
Mark Pett
Writer and illustrator Mark Pett has practiced his craft in Philadelphia, Prague, the Mississippi Delta, and Cambridge, Massachusetts. In addition to illustrating several books, Mark is the author-illustrator of The Boy and the Airplane and The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes. He is also the creator of the syndicated comic strips Mr. Lowe and Lucky Cow. He lives in Salt Lake City.
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