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The Girl and the Bicycle Mark Pett

The Girl and the Bicycle By Mark Pett

The Girl and the Bicycle by Mark Pett


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Summary

A touching wordless picture book about a little girl, a shiny bicycle, and the meaning of persistence-with an unexpected payoff.

The Girl and the Bicycle Summary

The Girl and the Bicycle by Mark Pett

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 neighbours, hoping to do their yard work. They all turn her away except for a kindly old woman.

The woman and the girl work through the seasons, side by side. They form a tender friendship. When the weather warms, the girl finally has enough money for the bicycle. She runs back to the store, but the bicycle is gone! What happens next shows the reward of hard work and the true meaning of generosity.

Wordless, timeless, and classic, The Girl and the Bicycle carries a message of selflessness and sweet surprises and makes an ideal gift for graduations and other special occasions.

The Girl and the Bicycle Reviews

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 *

About 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 authorstrator 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. Visit him at MarkPett.com.

Additional information

GOR011263873
9781442483194
1442483199
The Girl and the Bicycle by Mark Pett
Used - Like New
Hardback
Simon & Schuster
20140605
40
Commended for Texas 2x2 Reading List 2015 Commended for Cybils (Fiction Picture Book) 2014 Short-listed for Beehive Awards (Picture Book) 2016
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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