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Living on the rim of a no‑go desert, a boy and his brothers rely on creativity to craft a one‑of‑a‑kind bike from everyday materials. Their imaginative construction leads to spectacular, laughter‑filled rides over sand dunes, through village streets, and even across their own mud‑filled home—demonstrating how ingenuity and play can turn ordinary surroundings into extraordinary adventure.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Maxine Beneba Clarke
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