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Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen
CCBC Review:
From the time she was a tiny baby, Sally Jean Sprockett has loved bike riding. When she grew out of her tricycle, she got a new bike, a red shiny one she named Flash. And as Sally grew, so did Flash: first the seat was raised, then the handlebars. When Sally Jean turned eight, however, there was just no more growing Flash could do. So after a brief period of mourning, Sally began to learn to fix bikes, helping other kids with flat tires in order to earn money for a new bike. Finally, she resurrects an old bike frame from the dump, and restores it to rideable condition. Sally Jean is industrious, self reliant, and one heck of a Bicycle Queen! ©2006 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Christine Davenier
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 5-9
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Girls and Women
Independence/Self-Reliance
Recycling and Repurposing
On CCBC Booklist:
Literary Science 1: K-5 Mentor Texts
Publishers:
Farrar Straus Giroux, Melanie Kroupa Books
Publish Year: 2006
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780374363864
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Best
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