The Mystery of the Stolen Bike #8 (Marc Brown Arthur Chapter Books) - Softcover

Brown, Marc

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0316115711 ISBN 13: 9780316115711

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 1998

Synopsis

The Mystery of the Stolen Bike tells of Francine who acquires a bicycle once owned by her father. She's embarrassed by the bike, but when she reports that it's stolen, her friends rally to find the thief. Will Arthur and his friends discover the true fate of Francine's bike?

About this title

About the Author:

Marc Brown, who was born in Erie, Pennsylvania in 1946, received great encouragement and support from his grandmother and uncle. Inspired by the books of Maurice Sendak, Brown decided to pursue his ambition of becoming an illustrator. After receiving a B.F.A. in painting from the Cleveland Institute of Art, he worked as a TV art director, a professor of mechanical drawing, and a freelance illustrator, before becoming a writer. In his books, he addresses the fears and problems which children face and events like friendship, family, school and pets. For his illustrations, Brown uses pencil with watercolor on a variety of papers to achieve different visual effects. The "Arthur" series, about the everyday adventures of a lovable aardvark, began in 1976 and continues to this day with 25 titles published. Brown has also created other series such as the "Rhymes" series, and the nonfiction "Dinosaur" series, which conveys messages of do's and don'ts. These series, like the stories of Arthur, hold the attention of young children while transporting their imaginations on magical journeys.

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0316115711
• ISBN 13: 9780316115711
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64