Selected for the 2019-2020 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master
List
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
A determined 12-year-old girl bikes across the country in this
quirky and charming debut middle grade novel.
Christina Uss has written about bicycling and travel for many magazines and newspapers. The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle was inspired in part by her own experiences while biking across the United States, once widthwise and once lengthwise. She is also the author of Colossus of Roads, a middle-grade featuring bicycle conspiracies, terrible traffic, and one carsick boy's grand plan to save his family business.
★ "An extraordinary pilgrimage featuring several fantastical
characters and an unforgettable adventure to boot."—Shelf
Awareness, Starred Review
★ "'Pedal headfirst' into this terrific adventure."—Kirkus Reviews,
Starred Review
★ "The story elegantly blends elements of mystery, adventure, and
fantasy."—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"“Readers who enjoy action and adventure with a dose of magic will
happily go along for the ride."—Booklist
"A heartfelt celebration of the zen of cycling and a sympathetic
portrait of an atypical kid who struggles to learn the art of
friendship." —The Horn Book
"[Uss] mixes realistic fiction with supernatural and farfetched
fantastical elements."—School Library Journal
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