{"product_id":"josephs-big-ride-9781554518050","title":"Joseph's Big Ride","description":"A refugee boy's determination to ride a bicycle leads to an unexpected friendship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoseph wants only one thing: to ride a bike. In the refugee camp where he lives, Joseph helps one of the older boys fix his bike, but he's too small to ride it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoseph and his mother travel to America, where everything is strange and new. One day, he spots a red bike that seems just right for him  It belongs to a girl with a whoosh of curly hair. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Whoosh crashes her bike, Joseph offers to fix it. His big chance has finally come, except that Joseph doesn't know how to ride  He crashes a few times, picks himself up, and tries again, until suddenly, with a shout of triumph, he's riding the bike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by the author's interviews with refugee children from Sudan, this gentle story evokes the experience of a new immigrant. Vibrantly colorful paintings bring a warm and humorous portrait of friendship and diversity to life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTerry Farish\u003c\/b\u003e is a writing teacher and author with a passion for telling the stories of people from many cultures. Her novel \u003ci\u003eThe Good Braider\u003c\/i\u003e was named a YALSA Best Book of the Year and selected as an American Library Association Outstanding Book for the College Bound and Lifelong Learner. Her second novel, \u003ci\u003eEither the Beginning or the End of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, will be published in 2015. Her previous picture book, \u003ci\u003eThe Cat Who Liked Potato Soup\u003c\/i\u003e, won a BCCB Blue Ribbon award. She lives in Kittery, ME. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKen Daley\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Ontario to parents who emigrated from the Dominican Republic. He draws inspiration for his painting in his African-Caribbean roots. His artwork has been exhibited throughout North America and featured in many print publications. He lives in Macomb, IL.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Annick Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50420063338770,"sku":"9781554518050","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e6922447-1bc7-4dcd-bb63-a882c2b4953e.jpg?v=1729488865","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/josephs-big-ride-9781554518050","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}