A Bike Like Sergio's
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2016 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

A Bike Like Sergio's

Written by Maribeth Boelts · Illustrated by Noah Z. Jones

A boy finds lost money and faces a moral dilemma: keep it or return it?

4.3/7 Bookroo expert·4.2/5 Goodreads · 843 ratings
40 pages· 971 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· 540L
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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
540L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~N
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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