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When Chris Collins and Winston Coggans take off on a post-graduation cross-country bike trek, Chris's hopes are high. He's looking forward to seeing the country, dodging a dull summer at a minimum wage job, and having one final adventure with his oldest friend. The journey from Hurricane, West... read more

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From School Library Journal
Grade 8 Up—Best friends Chris and Win head out on a West Virginia to Washington State bicycle adventure after high school graduation, at the end of which Win disappears. Alternating chapters flash back to details of the trip, then forward to a private... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

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Grade 8 Up—Best friends Chris and Win head out on a West Virginia to Washington State bicycle adventure after high school graduation, at the end of which Win disappears. Alternating chapters flash back to details of the trip, then forward to a private investigation instigated by Win's powerful father to uncover why his son told lies to Chris about an uncle in Seattle who doesn't exist, among other things. Little by little, Win's rich, domineering, and neglectful parents come more into focus, and it becomes evident that the teen needed to escape their iron rule. Win's father is sure Chris is keeping his son's whereabouts a secret. When Chris does figure out where his friend is hiding, everything comes together, as Win deflects his controlling father and sets out to make a life of his own. Chris is a well-drawn character, and readers will care about him. Win is naturally a puzzle-angry, and fighting to become himself. The story moves quickly and will easily draw in readers. Though appearing to be a mystery, it is actually a cross-country personal quest, built on vignettes of realistic encounters along the way, like Ellen Wittlinger's Zigzag (S & S, 2003).—Diane P. Tuccillo, Fort Collins Regional Library District, CO
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The nose of the seat bit into my shoulder as the toe clip scraped the back of my thigh.

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This book is in 2013 Iowa High School Battle of the Books. (authoritative list)
This book is in 2011-2012 Iowa High School Book Award. (authoritative list)

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  1. Jennifer Bradbury (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Atheneum
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 9781416947325
Page Count: 245

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