Away With That Trials Bike
A determined boy searches for the perfect place to ride his beloved trials bike.
Declan adores his trials bike – it’s his pride and joy!He rides it everywhere, but each time he does, people cry, 'Away with that trials bike!'. Whether it’s a park, dance hall, or beach, Declan just can’t find a place to ride. When Declan and his dad finally find the perfect place to ride – the steep dirt tracks of a mountainside – he finally feels what it is to be the world’s greatest rider! Away With That Trials Bike is a touching story about finding where you truly belong that features joyous and playful illustrations.
Denica Bowden is a children’s author from Weipa, a small, remote town in Far North Queensland, Australia. She obtained her dual degree in Applied Science and Education at the Queensland University of Technology but gave up her teaching career to become an electrician, though some would say she never stopped working with children. She was inspired to write after becoming a mother and found inspiration in her husband and son’s keen interest in motorbikes.
Laura Wood is a freelance illustrator specialising in junior fiction and picture books. Originally from Treviglio, in the north of Italy, she studied illustration in the wonderful city of Melbourne, Australia, where she kicked off her illustration career in 2012. After a few years seeking adventure and travelling the world, she moved to Milan, Italy, where she now lives.
