Agassi and the Great Cycle Race by Khyrunnisa A. and illustrated by Saumya Oberoi is another fun Silly Billy book! The cover image encapsulates the madness of the book perfectly: a parakeet sitting on an inverted saucepan worn by a boy riding a cycle!
Agassi hates his name. Just because his parents are tennis fans, they didn’t have to name him Agassi! He refuses to play tennis, and he much prefers to be called by his middle name, Joel.
When he decides to take part in a cycle race, however, his quest for a cycle is a mixed blessing. A cycle loaned to him comes along with a parakeet that he must care for. But what should the parakeet be called but Steffi?
With Joel, his neighbour Zeba, and the parakeet Steffi, we go hurtling on a hilarious adventure. Joel seems to attract accidents and drama, and the book takes us through a race, film-making, accidents, an antique cycle and a chain snatcher! A quick read that keeps you chuckling, Agassi and the Great Cycle Race is another engaging chapter book for early middle-grade readers.
| Title | Agassi and the Great Cycle Race |
| Author Illustrator | Khyrunnisa A. Saumya Oberoi |
| Tags | Chapter Book, Silly Billy Book, Humour |
| Rating (out of 5) | 4 |
| Ages | 8+ |
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