Joy Ride
$38.35
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
26 April 2022
Summary
When a girl and her grandfather put their hearts into sprucing up an old bike by hand, neighborhood kids are less than kind in this tender story about bullying, peer pressure, and feeling the freedom to express yourself.
Needing something to fill up her summer days, Joy seeks out her granddad, who also likes to tinker, for something to do. Together they find the perfect project: sprucing up an old bike for Joy. From hardware stores to garage sales, the two find everything they need to…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781536207743 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1536207748 |
| Author: | Sherri Duskey Rinker, Ana Ramírez González |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 26 April 2022 |
| Weight: | 505g |
| Dimensions: | 276mm x 254mm x 10mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Gonz
González’s illustrations beautifully complement the text, keeping pace and capturing the emotions Joy experiences… The artwork is superb.
—School Library Journal
About The Author
Sherri Duskey Rinker
Sherri Duskey Rinker is the author of the New York Times best-selling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series and Steam Train, Dream Train. She loves cooking, gardening, and old oil paintings. Sherri Duskey Rinker lives with her husband, two sons, and one fluffy dog in the Chicago area.
Ana Ramírez González worked as a visual development artist on Pixar’s Oscar-winning film Coco and illustrated the companion picture book Coco: Miguel and the Grand Harmony by Matt de la Peña. Ana Ramirez González is also the illustrator of Maybe Tomorrow? by Charlotte Agell. She grew up in Guanajuato, Mexico, and lives in Oakland, California.
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