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The Broken Bike Boy and the Queen of 33rd Street

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I am a queen. I live in a castle, right across the street from the John Howard Housing Projects. Every day right after school I run to my bedroom window and open it wide--even in the middle of winter when the wind blows wet snow up my nose. I watch for my knight in shining armor. He's ten years old, like me, and rides a bike--a two-wheeler with rusty spokes and torn-up seat. So begins Sharon Flake's highly-anticipated new novel--a moving story of an unlikely friendship. Queen is a royal pain in the neck! Her Highness treats everyone like her loyal subjects: her classmates, her teacher, even her parents! That's why all the kids hate her and it's hard for her to make friends. To make matters worse, Queen known she is bright. Her teacher thinks she's a spoiled know-it-all, and that keeps her in hot water as well. When a new kid comes to Queen's school riding a broken bike and wearing run-over shoes, he immediately becomes the butt of everyone's jokes. Her parents insist she be nice to Leroy, since history has never been kind to queens who forget how to be humble. But Leroy isn't just smelly, Queen thinks that he tells fibs—whoppers in fact—and when he says he's an African prince from Senegal, sparks fly between him and Queen. There's only room for one blue-blooded family on 33rd Street, and Queen is determined to prove Leroy is an impostor. What Queen ultimately discovers about Leroy makes her wonder what "happily ever after" really means. If a broken-bike boy is truly Queen’s knight in shining armor, can he save her from herself, by teaching her how to be a good friend? Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jump At The Sun


Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 2007


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1423100328


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 24


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.9 ounces


Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.63 x 8.5 inches


Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • A must read
Format: Hardcover
This book is absolutely fantastic for older elementary children to read. It teaches how change doesn't always come easy and despite your upbringing, you can still evolve into a better version of yourself. The imagery in this book is wonderful and will always remain one of my favorite books from childhood. I highly recommend this book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2020 by Jan

  • Four Stars
Great story to teach life lessons ..kindness, honesty, acceptance, diversity!
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2015 by Breast cancer survivor

  • not just a girl book. a good read
Format: Audiobook
I read this one with my 5th grade son and this was actually a good book for boys too. I was kind of hesitant at first after looking at the cover with the girl but there are some really good points made in this story like not judging people by appearance. I love the way the author shows us how the relationship between the princess and the boy grows from one of dislike to something really special. You should get this book if you want to help your kids understand that even though some of us have more than others, we are all the same and we should always try to help each other. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2012 by Roeshell Robinson

  • Four Stars
good condition
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2015 by Doris M. Stupka

  • Four Stars
Good story!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2015 by J. Rodriguez

  • Four Stars
My daughter read this book and she liked it.
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2016 by asiadoll.💕

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Format: Hardcover
Queen is an incredibly stuck up ten-year-old girl whose family's praise has given her a very high opinion of herself. Her father and older brothers have spoiled her to the point where she's very, very easy to dislike. Unsurprisingly, no one at school seems to appreciate or recognize her supposed superiority. Leroy is a new boy in her class, who smells funny and whose bike is broken. Queen is sure that he's a liar, especially when he tells stories about being royalty from Africa, and she can't stand him. Her parents try to force her to be nice to him, so they are thrown together despite Queen's dislike. Through Leroy, Queen learns some important lessons. She's still not a very likeable heroine, though. I don't think I was supposed to like her. Be prepared for that going into this book, and you'll be able to appreciate Sharon G. Flake's amazing (and unsurprising if you've read her previous books) talent. I'm not sure how kids will feel about this book. Some of them may not be willing to read a book with a main character like Queen. But if they can give it a shot, it's a pretty enjoyable short novel. Reviewed by: Jocelyn Pearce ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2008 by TeensReadToo

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