Blog Tour - The Big Ol' Bike
Big things are happening in Little Springs...
Everything about Oliver is small, from his footprint to his glasses-and a trio of bullies never let him forget it. When Oliver receives his grandfather's old bike for his birthday, he rides tall for the first time. But the meanest bully in school doesn't like that at all. Oliver quickly finds himself challenged to a race. Now, he'll have to be bigger than he ever imagined in order to prove heroes come in small packages too.
The Big Ol' Bike is a contemporary slice of life for ages 7-10. It's filled with characters who could live down the street from you, or have a locker beside yours at school. Come hang out with Oliver, Austin, and Sue, as they experience excitement, setbacks, and adventure together. Themes of bullying, family, friendship, confidence, and community are all explored.
Longer than average for this age range, The Big Ol' Bike is meant to be transitional between chapter books and middle grade novels. It's an equally perfect choice for eager readers who fly through the pages, and kids who enjoy taking it chapter by chapter.
WARNING: Reading this book may cause an immediate and urgent need to ride your bike. Do not be alarmed-the feeling will pass soon enough. But don't let it.;)
Purchase Links:
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/39at5DK
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/3ojZs7v
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/366Com8
Publishing Information:
Published in paperback and digital formats on 8th January 2021
Wow oh wow did this book touch my heart in so many ways.
I was bullied at school and books like this help children so much I can't praise it enough.
As much as I want to shout out, all about the plot I fear I might give something away and ruin the beauty of this story.
So I will highlight the importance, firstly as I mentioned earlier it deals with bullying, how bullying makes children feel, being different from others, embracing your individuality and recognising your self worth and happiness, the value of friendships, doing a selfless deed, knowing the difference between right and wrong and most importantly communicating how you feel to a grown up, teacher or parent.
I'm a qualified nursery nurse and although this book is aimed at middle grade readers I think children as young as 6 can learn from this book. I would absolutely love to see this book in all schools and read as learning material to help children understand about bullying, feelings, being kind etc.. it's so so important as many children feel alone when being bullied.
Not only does this book deal with difficult subjects it also shows methods to help deal with bullies and who you can speak too.
It also has an Uplifting ending that made my heart beam with happiness.
This book is Inspirational, Heart Warming, Engaging, Educational, Poignant and Highly Compelling.
All of the little details were superbly plotted. It was a quick and enjoyable read that had me turning the pages to see what would happen next.
I also want to mention how much I loved the added illustrations it bought the story to life.
Everyone remembers their first bike and the story behind The Big Ol Bike just melted my heart!..... Everyone needs a Big Red in their life and a lil bit of Oliver's Courage and zest for life!
Would I recommend reading this Delightful Children's Book?....... without a Doubt......100% YES!!
Rachael also writes multi-genre short fiction under the pen name R.A. Clarke. Her work has been featured in various publications, and has won both Writer's Weekly and Writer's Games
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Thank you for this amazing review! I'm so happy you enjoyed it, and that you recommend it so highly. I was bullied too and it's my hope that perhaps, it can help kids around the world. Your review touched my heart.
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DeleteIt was my absolute pleasure Rachael 💕 your story touched my heart and I really hope to see it help many children too. It really is a special book and more needs to be done to help children understand bullying. I look forward to reading more of your books 📚 x
DeleteThanks for being part of the blog tour x
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for having me. Thank you Emma for being so supportive too 💖 x
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