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Bicycle Madness

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By Jane Kurtz
Publisher Henry Holt Co.
Bicycle Madness
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A compelling story about the importance of standing up for what is rightI was almost home when I saw our new nextdoor neighbor, Miss Frances Willard, standing in front of her house. Oddly enough, she was holding on to a safetybicycle!Lillie is having a difficult year. Shes still struggling with her mothers recent death, and now her father has moved the family to the other side of town. But when Frances WillardLillies new neighbordecides to learn how to ride a bicycle, Lillie finds promising change all around her.Even though her father disapproves of their progressive neighbor, Lillie and Miss Frances soon become friends. Miss Frances is involved in more than taming a wild bike, however; she is part of Susan B. Anthonys circle, fighting for the right for women to vote, as well as childlabor laws and better conditions for workers. Together, Lillie and Miss Frances take on their beastsa bike and a daunting spelling beeand find the will to dust themselves off, get back up, and ride for all theyre worth.Set in the late 1800s, this engaging novel skillfully blends fine storytelling with womens history.

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17382 words17,382 words
128 pages128 pages
Lexile 810LLexile 810L
Published 2003Published 2003

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