Can Marcel make the ride of his life?
Marcel loves riding his bicycle, whether he's racing through the streets
of his small town in France or making bread deliveries for his parents'
bakery. He dreams of someday competing in the Tour de France, the
greatest bicycle race. But ever since Germany's occupation of France
began two years ago, in 1940, the race has been canceled. Now there are
soldiers everywhere, interrupting Marcel's rides with checkpoints and
questioning.
Then Marcel learns two big secrets, and he realizes there are worse
things about the war than a canceled race. When he later discovers that
his friend's entire family is in imminent danger, Marcel knows he can
help--but it will involve taking a risky bicycle ride to pass along
covert information. And when nothing ends up going according to plan,
it's up to him to keep pedaling and think quickly... because his friend,
her family, and his own future hang in the balance.