Bicycle Hills
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Bicycle Hills is the fourth book of the Spirit Flyer Series
by John Bibee
and illustrated
by Paul Turnbaugh. The book was published by Inter-Varsity Press
in 1989.
The book focuses on the struggles of Amy Burke, a young girl who has recently moved to the fiction
al town of Centerville. Shortly after the Burke family moves to Centerville, Uncle Bunkie, the clown
, has every child in Centerville buzzing about a new amusement park
that has opened just outside of town. The park is known as Bicycle Hills, and it contains all sorts of games for anyone who wants to have fun on a bike
. There were other games too, like Caves and Cobras, that the children were not supposed to tell their parents about. As Halloween
approached, children and adults begin to wonder if the fun of pretending was getting out of hand. Through the development of the story, Amy is challenged to chose between joining the other children at Bicycle Hills, or embracing her newly discovered friends and freedom with the Spirit Flyer bicycles. The story is an allegorical
representation of Christianity
and is aimed at young readers.
Spirit Flyer Series
The Spirit Flyer Series is a series of children's novels written by John Bibee. It is an allegorical adventure series for young readers and recounts the exploits, mishaps, and triumphs of John and Susan Kramar and their friends, who find themselves thrown into a cosmic battle between good and evil...
by John Bibee
John Bibee
John Bibee is an American author. He is the author of eight books in the Spirit Flyer Series, as well as eight mystery books in the Home School Detectives Series. His books have been read during children's story hours broadcast on radio stations across the country. Several have also won awards from...
and illustrated
Illustration
An illustration is a displayed visualization form presented as a drawing, painting, photograph or other work of art that is created to elucidate or dictate sensual information by providing a visual representation graphically.- Early history :The earliest forms of illustration were prehistoric...
by Paul Turnbaugh. The book was published by Inter-Varsity Press
Inter-Varsity Press
InterVarsity Press is a publisher of evangelical Christian books. IVP is linked to InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and is headquartered in Westmont, Illinois.-History:...
in 1989.
The book focuses on the struggles of Amy Burke, a young girl who has recently moved to the fiction
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
al town of Centerville. Shortly after the Burke family moves to Centerville, Uncle Bunkie, the clown
Clown
Clowns are comic performers stereotypically characterized by the grotesque image of the circus clown's colored wigs, stylistic makeup, outlandish costumes, unusually large footwear, and red nose, which evolved to project their actions to large audiences. Other less grotesque styles have also...
, has every child in Centerville buzzing about a new amusement park
Amusement park
thumb|Cinderella Castle in [[Magic Kingdom]], [[Disney World]]Amusement and theme parks are terms for a group of entertainment attractions and rides and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people...
that has opened just outside of town. The park is known as Bicycle Hills, and it contains all sorts of games for anyone who wants to have fun on a bike
Bicycle
A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....
. There were other games too, like Caves and Cobras, that the children were not supposed to tell their parents about. As Halloween
Halloween
Hallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
approached, children and adults begin to wonder if the fun of pretending was getting out of hand. Through the development of the story, Amy is challenged to chose between joining the other children at Bicycle Hills, or embracing her newly discovered friends and freedom with the Spirit Flyer bicycles. The story is an allegorical
Allegory
Allegory is a demonstrative form of representation explaining meaning other than the words that are spoken. Allegory communicates its message by means of symbolic figures, actions or symbolic representation...
representation of Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
and is aimed at young readers.
Publication data
- Bibliographic Data: Bibee, John. Bicycle Hills. Inter-Varsity Press: Downers Grove, IllinoisDowners Grove, IllinoisDowners Grove is a village in Downers Grove and Lisle Townships, DuPage County, Illinois, United States. The population was 48,724 at the 2000 census, with an official estimated population of 49,250 in 2008.-History:...
, 1989. - ISBN ISBN 0-8308-1203-2
- Library of Congress ClassificationLibrary of Congress ClassificationThe Library of Congress Classification is a system of library classification developed by the Library of Congress. It is used by most research and academic libraries in the U.S. and several other countries; for example, Australia and Taiwan, R.O.C. It is not to be confused with the Library of...
: PZ7.B471464Bi 1989