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330 pp.
| HarperCollins/Tegen |
May, 2010 |
TradeISBN 978-0-06-169229-1$16.99
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LibraryISBN 978-0-06-169233-8$17.89
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4-6
When a severe fuel shortage strands their parents, the five Marriss children hold down the fort--and the family's bike business. With fewer cars on the highway, the now-growing shop is about to overrun the kids' abilities. Connor's narrative ambles pleasantly along; a feel-good denouement brings the community together, with neighbors willing to learn how to help themselves and others.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2010