Title:
Joy ride / Sherri Duskey Rinker ; illustrated by Ana Ramírez González.
ISBN:
9781536207743
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
Somerville, Masschusetts : Candlewick Press, 2022.
©2022
Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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. But when a few kids take notice of Joy's bike, and not in a good way, Joy makes an impulsive decision that ruins the dazzling bike she and Granddad worked so hard on. Joy realizes quickly, however, that trying to fit in can be boring, and it doesn't make her feel joy. Just maybe, with a heartfelt apology and Granddad's help, she can get back on track to being true to herself. This touching story, told by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Ana Ramirez Gonzalez, addresses the moments of uncertainty when trying to fit in with the crowd, and exclaims the joyful exuberance of self-expression. -- Adapted from information provided by publisher.
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Added Author:
OCLC Number:
on1262798442
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