The Best Birthday Bike - Flying Fergus

The first in a fantastically fun, magical cycling adventure series from Sir Chris Hoy.

Fergus Hamilton is a boy with a big imagination. Living with his mum and grandad and his dog, Chimp, he dreams of a state-of-the-art Sullivan Swift and becoming the most brilliant boy cyclist in the world. So when he gets a rusty second-hand bike for his ninth birthday he can't help feeling a bit disappointed. But then he discovers something amazing when he takes it for a ride. . .

Written with award-winning author Joanna Nadin, with fantastic illustrations from Clare Elsom.

"Champion cyclist Chris Hoy breathes his passion for cycling into this entertaining and imaginative adventure about an ordinary boy and his big cycling dreams." The Guardian

A propos de l'auteur

Sir Chris Hoy
Sir Chris Hoy MBE was born and raised in Edinburgh. He raced BMX until he was 14. Chris won his first world medal in 1999 - a silver in the Team Sprint - and has won 11 world and two Commonwealth titles to date. Chris won his first Olympic gold medal in Athens in 2004 and went on to win three gold medals at the Beijing Olympics. In 2012 at his home Olympic Games in London, Chris won his fifth and sixth gold medals- in the Keirin and Team Sprint- becoming Great Britain's most successful Olympic athlete of all time with six gold medals and one silver. Chris was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2008 and awarded a Knighthood in 2009. Follow Chris at www.chrishoy.com or on Twitter: @chrishoy

Joanna Nadin
Joanna Nadin is the author of more than 70 books for children and young people. She has been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and is a former broadcast journalist and Special Adviser to the Prime Minister. She lives in Bath. Follow Joanna at www.joannanadin.com on Twitter: @joannanadin

Résumé

. Written with award-winning author Joanna Nadin, with fantastic illustrations from Clare Elsom. "Champion cyclist Chris Hoy breathes his passion for cycling into this entertaining and imaginative adventure about an ordinary boy and his big cycling dreams."

Préface

A fantastically fun, magical cycling adventure series from Sir Chris Hoy

Texte suppl.

It is an inspiring tale: a young boy gets on his new bike and - determined to be the best - pedals to glory.

Commentaire

It is an inspiring tale: a young boy gets on his new bike and - determined to be the best - pedals to glory. Scottish Mail on Sunday

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Clare Elsom, Chris Hoy, Sir Chris Hoy
• Collaboration: Clare Elsom (Illustrations), Elsom Clare (Illustrations)
• Edition: Picadilly Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Recommandation d'âge: 5 à 8 ans
• Format d'édition: Poche format B
• Sortie: 26.02.2016
• EAN: 9781471405211
• ISBN: 978-1-4714-0521-1
• Pages: 107
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 9 mm
• Thèmes: Fergus; Piccadilly Press; Flying Fergus; FLYING FERGUS 1; Flying Fergus; FLYING FERGUS 1
• Catégories: Livres pour enfants et adolescents > Livres pour enfants jusqu'à 11 ans; JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, Fiction & related items, JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Cycling, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 7 years, Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage), Sporting stories (Children's / Teenage), Cycling, boarding & skating (Children's / Teenage)