Bike Thief

by Rita Feutl

Overview

Nick just wants to replace the TV his sister accidentally broke before their foster parents find out. To repay the debt, the sixteen-year-old has to steal bikes, break them down and rebuild them to sell. But the debt and the violence keep growing. Even Nick’s own beloved fixed-gear bike—the fixie he built with his dad—is up for grabs.

Should Nick recruit younger “runts” to do his dirty work? Should he find a way to give back the bike of the cute girl at the diner now that he sort of likes her? And how can Nick protect his little sister from the creepy guy with the shades?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781459805729
Publisher:	Orca Book Publishers
Publication date:	03/01/2014
Series:	Orca Soundings Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	136
Lexile:	HL520L (what's this?)
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Born in Toronto to immigrant parents, Rita Feutl learned English after she started school and discovered all the books in the library. She wrote her first story when she was seven. Rita grew up to be a journalist, editor and teacher. She writes books for kids and young adults when she’s not cycling or traveling or—best of all—cycling and traveling. Rita lives in Edmonton, Alberta, with her husband.

Editorial Reviews

"Will serve not only the hi-lo crowd but any YA reader looking for a lightning-paced super-quick pick."

The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

"A realistic story that shows how easy it is for teenagers to fall into difficult situations."

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"With a slim size that’s perfect for struggling and reluctant readers, this is a suspenseful tale with a surprising twist and satisfying conclusion."

Booklist

"A highly engaging read [that] takes readers on a fast-paced journey through the criminal underworld of bike thieves. The plot, itself, is very believable as it shows the realities of human error and how one mistake has the potential to snowball into catastrophe...Feutl has created characters with which the reader can sympathize."

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

"With a slim size that’s perfect for struggling and reluctant readers, this is a suspenseful tale with a
surprising twist and satisfying conclusion."

Booklist Online

"A highly engaging read [that] takes readers on a fast-paced journey through the criminal underworld of bike thieves. The plot, itself, is very believable as it shows the realities of human error and how one mistake has the potential to snowball into catastrophe...Feutl has created characters with which the reader can sympathize."

CM Magazine

"Will serve not only the hi-lo crowd but any YA reader looking for a lightning-paced super-quick pick."

The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books