Massachusetts Children's Book Award
2014 · Children's Book · Nominee
About This Book
Dewey Marriss is stuck in the middle of a crunch.
He never guessed that the gas pumps would run dry the same week he promised to manage the family's bicycle-repair business. Suddenly everyone needs a bike. And nobody wants to wait.
Meanwhile, the crunch has stranded Dewey's parents far up north with an empty fuel tank and no way home. It's up to Dewey and his older sister, Lil, to look after their younger siblings and run the bike shop all on their own.
Each day Dewey and his siblings feel their parents' absence more and more. The Marriss Bike Barn is busier than ever. And just when he is starting to feel crunched himself, Dewey discovers that bike parts are missing from the shop. He's sure he knows who's responsible—or does he? Will exposing the thief only make more trouble for Dewey and his siblings?
Award-winning author Leslie Connor has created another timely family story infused with humor and hope.
He never guessed that the gas pumps would run dry the same week he promised to manage the family's bicycle-repair business. Suddenly everyone needs a bike. And nobody wants to wait.
Meanwhile, the crunch has stranded Dewey's parents far up north with an empty fuel tank and no way home. It's up to Dewey and his older sister, Lil, to look after their younger siblings and run the bike shop all on their own.
Each day Dewey and his siblings feel their parents' absence more and more. The Marriss Bike Barn is busier than ever. And just when he is starting to feel crunched himself, Dewey discovers that bike parts are missing from the shop. He's sure he knows who's responsible—or does he? Will exposing the thief only make more trouble for Dewey and his siblings?
Award-winning author Leslie Connor has created another timely family story infused with humor and hope.
Awards
Georgia Children's Book Award
2013 · Children's Book (Grades 4 - 8) · Nominee
Nene Award
2013 · Children's Fiction · Nominee
Sasquatch Award
2013 · Children/Young Adult · Nominee
Sequoyah Book Award
2013 · Intermediate · Nominee
Young Hoosier Book Award
2013 · Intermediate · Nominee
Young Hoosier Book Award
2013 · Middle Grades · Nominee
Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award
2012 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
2012 · Junior Book · Nominee
Cybils
2010 · Middle Grade Fiction · Finalist
