The Bicycle Spy

Key Features Description Marcel loves riding his bicycle, whether he's racing through the streets of his small town in France or making bread deliveries for his parents' bakery. He dreams of someday competing in the Tour de France, the greatest bicycle race. But ever since Germany's occupation of France began two years ago, in 1940, the race has been canceled. Now there are soldiers everywhere, interrupting Marcel's rides with checkpoints and questioning. Then Marcel learns two big secrets, and he realizes there are worse things about the war than a canceled race. When he later discovers that his friend's entire family is in imminent danger, Marcel knows he can... Show More Marcel loves riding his bicycle, whether he's racing through the streets of his small town in France or making bread deliveries for his parents' bakery. He dreams of someday competing in the Tour de France, the greatest bicycle race. But ever since Germany's occupation of France began two years ago, in 1940, the race has been canceled. Now there are soldiers everywhere, interrupting Marcel's rides with checkpoints and questioning. Then Marcel learns two big secrets, and he realizes there are worse things about the war than a canceled race. When he later discovers that his friend's entire family is in imminent danger, Marcel knows he can help, but it will involve taking a risky bicycle ride to pass along covert information. And when nothing ends up going according to plan, it's up to him to keep pedaling and think quickly, because his friend, her family, and his own future hang in the balance. Standards RI.5.3. Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text. RI.5.3. Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text. Product Details Item #: NTS812921 ISBN13: 9781338129212 Format: Paperback Book Pages: 208 Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction Grades: 3 - 5 Lexile® Measure: 650L Guided Reading Level: GR Level V DRA Level: 40 - 50 Key Features Item #: NTS812921 ISBN13: 9781338129212 Format: Paperback Book Pages: 208 Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction Grades: 3 - 5 Lexile® Measure: 650L Guided Reading Level: GR Level V DRA Level: 40 - 50