The Colossus of Roads by Christina Uss (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Colossus of Roads by Christina Uss Eleven-year-old Rick Rusek, nearly homebound by motion sickness, wants to help his familys catering business by unsnarling Los Angeles traffic, but first he must help a Girl Scout troop with an art project. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From the author of the acclaimed The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle comes a tale of traffic jams, secret plans, and one eleven-year-old boys determination to save his familys livelihood. Now available in paperback.Rick Ruseks stomach has a lot to say. Its got opinions on tasty foods, not-so-tasty foods, and driving in traffic-jammed Los Angeles makes it roil, boil, gurgle, and howl. Its doing the best it can. It never meant to earn its owner the nickname Carsick Rick or make him change schools for fifth grade.And Ricks stomach isnt the only one dealing with terrible traffic. His familys catering service, Smotch, is teetering on the verge of ruin after a rash of late deliveries and missed appointments. Fortunately, Rick has the solution. Unfortunately, no one wants to listen to a kid.Absolutely certain that he could fix the constant, endless traffic snarls, Rick hatches a plan. But hell need help from his unicorn-loving Girl Scout neighbor, a famous street artist, and the best driver in L.A. Together theyll take on the stream of stalled cars--and a secret conspiracy or two, too.Its going to be tough, but Rick wont give up. If he can successfully move the 330,000 slow-moving cars standing in the way of his familys future, maybe everyone will see that hes not Carsick Rick. Hes one of the seven wonders of Los Angeles. Author Biography Christina Uss first novel, The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle, was selected for the Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List, Maine Student Book Award list, Vermonts Dorothy Canfield Fisher list and was a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year. It received starred reviews from Shelf Awareness, Booklist, Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly. Christina lives in East Longmeadow MA. Review … "In this heartwarming, fast-paced story, Uss seamlessly weaves STEAM threads along with a dose of wit and humor to help readers focus on the importance of friendship, family, and second chances."—School Library Journal, Starred Review … "Readers with underappreciated talents of their own will be heartened by Uss (The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle, 2018) ultimately unabashedly feel-good sophomore tale."—Booklist, Starred Review … "In The Colossus of Roads, Christina Uss (The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle) masterfully demonstrates the complications of living with a chronic illness, including missed opportunities, financial stressors and limited medical care. Not only does Uss depict a family struggling, she also shows how they make the best of a tough situation . . . colorful language, combined with quirky, memorable characters, like a bright-red Cadillac-driving Abuelita, round out a charming story about resilience and persistence."— Shelf Awareness, Starred Review "Uss slice of whimsy teleports readers to the smog-filled, congested streets of Los Angeles and give them a hearty appreciation for big, improbable ideas. . . . Colossally cool."—Kirkus Reviews "a quintessentially Southern California story"—The Horn Book Praise for The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle, by Christina Uss: … "An extraordinary pilgrimage featuring several fantastical characters and an unforgettable adventure to boot."—Shelf Awareness, Starred Review … "Pedal headfirst into this terrific adventure."—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review … "The story elegantly blends elements of mystery, adventure, and fantasy."—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "A heartfelt celebration of the zen of cycling and a sympathetic portrait of an atypical kid who struggles to learn the art of friendship." —The Horn Book Review Quote "In this heartwarming, fast-paced story, Uss seamlessly weaves STEAM threads along with a dose of wit and humor to help readers focus on the importance of friendship, family, and second chances." -- School Library Journal , Starred Review "Readers with underappreciated talents of their own will be heartened by Uss (The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle, 2018) ultimately unabashedly feel-good sophomore tale."-- Booklist, Starred Review "In The Colossus of Roads , Christina Uss ( The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle ) masterfully demonstrates the complications of living with a chronic illness, including missed opportunities, financial stressors and limited medical care. Not only does Uss depict a family struggling, she also shows how they make the best of a tough situation . . . colorful language, combined with quirky, memorable characters, like a bright-red Cadillac-driving Abuelita, round out a charming story about resilience and persistence."-- Shelf Awareness, Starred Review "Uss slice of whimsy teleports readers to the smog-filled, congested streets of Los Angeles and give them a hearty appreciation for big, improbable ideas. . . . Colossally cool." --Kirkus Reviews "a quintessentially Southern California story" -- The Horn Book Praise for The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle , by Christina Uss: "An extraordinary pilgrimage featuring several fantastical characters and an unforgettable adventure to boot."-- Shelf Awareness , Starred Review "Pedal headfirst into this terrific adventure."-- Kirkus Reviews , Starred Review "The story elegantly blends elements of mystery, adventure, and fantasy."-- Publishers Weekly , Starred Review "A heartfelt celebration of the zen of cycling and a sympathetic portrait of an atypical kid who struggles to learn the art of friendship." -- The Horn Book Details ISBN0823449890 Author Christina Uss Pages 208 Audience Age 9-12 Language English ISBN-10 0823449890 ISBN-13 9780823449897 Format Paperback DEWEY 813.6 Country of Publication United States Publisher Holiday House Inc Imprint Holiday House Inc Place of Publication New York Year 2021 Publication Date 2021-10-05 AU Release Date 2021-10-05 NZ Release Date 2021-10-05 US Release Date 2021-10-05 UK Release Date 2021-10-05 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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