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The Bicycle

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The true story of how a simple act of kindness changed a young refugee’s life – from award-winning author Patricia McCormick with Mevan Babakar. For generations, Mevan and her family lived in their beloved Kurdistan. But when they are forced to flee by the Iraqi government,... Read More
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The Bicycle

The true story of how a simple act of kindness changed a young refugee’s life – from award-winning author Patricia McCormick with Mevan Babakar.

An illustrated book based on a true story with a tender message about compassion for children ages 3+. New for 2025

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The true story of how a simple act of kindness changed a young refugee’s life – from award-winning author Patricia McCormick with Mevan Babakar.


For generations, Mevan and her family lived in their beloved Kurdistan. But when they are forced to flee by the Iraqi government, Mevan must leave everything behind. Her family travels from country to country in search of safety; and with each stop, Mevan feels more and more alone. Until … a stranger’s gift changes everything.

Based on Mevan Babakar’s own childhood, this is a moving reminder of how powerful just one act of kindness can be.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008720391

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 February 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Farshore

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Yas Imamura

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 2.0mm

Width: 245.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Patricia McCormick is a writer and teacher of creative writing. She lives in New York City with her husband and two children. Cut is her first novel. Yasmin Imamura is an illustrator of many picture books for children including (Kirkus-starred) Winged Wonders by Meeg Pincus and The Very Oldest Pear Tree by Nancy Sanders. She's also a product designer for clients like Anthropologie, Papyrus and Sanrio. She currently lives and works in Portland, Oregon. You can visit her at yasimamura.com.

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