It all began the day Vinni found the bike. It was the same day his mum told him she was leaving. It was kind of strange the way those two events were so tied up together, and it was a pretty incredible bike. Looking for answers, Vinni manages to unearth a whole lot more than he bargained for, as things start to take a turn towards the unexpected. It's funny how things turn out though...

 

This book was recognised in the Fiction - Junior category by the Storylines Notable New Zealand Books.

There are 120 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Raupo Publishing (NZ) Ltd .

Marie Langley is a freelance writer and editor working from her home in Golden Bay, in the top northwest corner of the South Island. Previously, she spent 19 years teaching in secondary and area schools. She was the head of an English department for 10 years, a deputy principal for seven years, and completed a Master of Teaching and Learning degree in 2003. Her most recent children's book, Pukeko, was published by Reed in 2006.