Product Description

Many have tried to master the slippery slopes of Suicide Hill on their bikes. Marvin's older brother has conquered the hill, but Marvin has steered clear. Until now. The word at school is that Marvin will be taking on the hill with his new mountain bike. But the truth is, he can barely climb on the seat! And the gears--forget about it. How did he suddenly become a daredevil? Does he have to go through with it to prove himself? If Marvin makes it, he'll be a hero. If not, his friends and family may catch the biggest wipeout in history!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #69303 in Books
• Published on: 2000-05-23
• Released on: 2000-05-23
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 79 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780679890010
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
"Aside from being resoundingly funny, Sachar has a rare honesty about what children really encounter in the world".

-- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

From the Inside Flap
Many have tried to master the slippery slopes of Suicide Hill on their bikes. Marvin's older brother has conquered the hill, but Marvin has steered clear. Until now. The word at school is that Marvin will be taking on the hill with his new mountain bike. But the truth is, he can barely climb on the seat! And the gears--forget about it. How did he suddenly become a daredevil? Does he have to go through with it to prove himself? If Marvin makes it, he'll be a hero. If not, his friends and family may catch the biggest wipeout in history!

About the Author
Louis Sachar is the author of the hugely popular and unforgettable Holes, now a feature film, which was published to great critical acclaim, winning major American literary prizes including the Newbery and the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. Following the success of Holes many of his books for children have now been published in the UK by Bloomsbury. These include Stanley Yelnats' Guide to Camp Greenlake, Dogs Don't Tell Jokes, There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom, The Boy Who Lost His Face, the Marvin Redpost series and the Wayside School books that introduce younger readers to Sachar's inimitable quirky humour and style. Louis Sachar lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, daughter and two dogs.

Customer Reviews

Marvin's Back....
How does Marvin Redpost get himself into these situations? The talk around school is that he's got a new mountain bike and is going to take on Suicide Hill. Truth is, Marvin can hardly even climb onto the bike, no less ride it. If he actually survives the ride, he'll be the most popular boy at school. If he wimps out, he'll never be able to show his face again. And if he challenges the hill and loses, his friends and family may get to watch the worst wipeout, ever. Poor Marvin is scared to death and doesn't know what he's going to do..... Louis Sachar has written another charming and amusing story your 7-10 year olds will really be able to identify with. This is a story full of great, realistic scenes, true to life dialogue and characters, so real, they could live in your neighborhood. And as Marvin decides whether to take that fateful trip down Suicide Hill or not, your youngsters will be rooting for him. Mr Sachar and Marvin never disappoint and they're not starting now.

Marvin Redpost continues to please
The newest Marvin Redpost series book does not disappoint its faithful followers. Marvin again gets himself into a sticky situation-- this time he manages to get dared into riding his new mountainbike down Suicide Hill and it's a bike that he can hardly fit on top of. Stick with Marvin through the story and learn how he always seems to come out on top!

super fast out controll
I like super fast out of controll because it is funy when he yells at his sister. She is afrade of lighting and she always
wants to play unicorno. You should read it because it is a really, really, really good book!! By Jake