Overview
Tom won't let a few mishaps keep him from becoming the cyclist he knows he was born to be; that's what bandages are for. But his friends in the Mile End neighbourhood think he needs more practice. Helping him train, they build an obstacle course to get ready for the road... but when Tom announces he's ready for a longer ride, without training wheels, his friends are overwhelmed with worry! What if he gets lost? What if he falls? What if he just goes and goes FOREVER? But Tom knows he has what it takes. A combination of experience, grit and determination is all he needs to prove to his friends he's ready for the ride of a lifetime! Join Tom and familiar faces Colette, Maya, Albert, Jimmy and the rest of the gang on a Mile End Kids adventure in this beautiful picture book told in graphic novel-style panels from Isabelle Arsenault, one of Canada's most beloved children's illustrators.
Full Product Details
Author: Isabelle Arsenault
Publisher: Prentice Hall Press
Imprint: Prentice Hall Press
Volume: 4
Weight: 0.567kg
ISBN: 9780735267626
ISBN 10: 0735267626
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 26 May 2026
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""In their fourth story together, the Mile End kids, a group of friends who live in urban Montreal, have congregated to help diminutive, determined Tom get the hang of cycling. . . . Arsenault lovingly observes the bumpy path of progress that leads to gleeful independence. . . . Meeting a childhood challenge proves beautifully rewarding in this fun, dreamy story."" —Kirkus Reviews ""Isabelle Arsenault uses a restricted palette to marvellous effect. . . . [I]t is a delight to follow him as he winds his way persistently across the pages. . . . Limited text in a comic book-style layout makes this an accessible book for early readers."" —Quill & Quire
""In their fourth story together, the Mile End kids, a group of friends who live in urban Montreal, have congregated to help diminutive, determined Tom get the hang of cycling. . . . Arsenault lovingly observes the bumpy path of progress that leads to gleeful independence. . . . Meeting a childhood challenge proves beautifully rewarding in this fun, dreamy story."" —Kirkus Reviews
Author Information
ISABELLE ARSENAULT is a Montreal illustrator whose passion for illustrated books has earned her many awards and distinctions, including three Governor General's Literary Awards and a Joe Shuster Award for Outstanding Artist. Three of her books have been named Best Illustrated Books of the Year by the New York Times. She received the BolognaRagazzi Award in 2017 and was Canada's illustrator nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2018 and 2020.
