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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2016 · Est. 8 min read-aloud
A Bike Like Sergio's
By Maribeth Boelts, Noah Z. Jones (Illustrator)
A boy finds lost money and faces a moral dilemma: keep it or return it?
40 pages· 971 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Ruben dreams of owning a bike like his friend Sergio's, but his family struggles financially. When he finds a hundred-dollar bill at the grocery store, he's torn between buying the bike and doing the right thing. Will he choose personal gain or integrity? As Ruben grapples with his conscience, he must decide what truly matters. This heartfelt tale explores the challenges of making ethical choices and the impact of empathy and honesty.
From the publisher
When Ruben, who longs to have a bike like his friend Sergios that his family cannot afford, finds money in a grocery store, he has to make a tough decision about what to do with it.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 971
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~459L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.3
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.1
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 184762
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2016
- Publisher
- Candlewick
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780763666491
- LCCN
- 2015909440
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