High Flyer With A Flat Tire

Joe smiled sarcastically. “What does your dad know about anything? He’s not even around. Right? That’s why you and your mom came to Odyssey. I’ve heard all about it. Your dad doesn’t like you, so he left you.” Mark threw a wild punch that grazed the side of Joe’s face. “You’re going to be sorry for that,” Joe shouted, tackling Mark. They fell into the dirt, tossing up a cloud of dust as they rolled over each other, struggling to pin the other one underneath.

Book: High Flyer With a Flat Tire (Aventures in Odyssey) by Paul McCusker, Tyndale House Publishers; 1992 (republished in 2006 as a set of 4 called Strange Journey Back)

Genre: Adventure, Realistic Fiction

Target Audience: Boys and Girls 10-13

Subjects: Family, relationships, friendships, change, bullying

Summary: After a fight with the local bully, Mark Prescott is accused of slashing the tire of the boy’s new bike. Mark is determined to find out who the culprit really is. He goes out with his friend, Patti Eldridge, in a search for clues. But will they go on even if it means that another friend might be the one?

Notes: This is the second book in Adventure in Odyssey series. This book does more in teaching morals than talking about God. It will mostly entertain and teach life lessons, such as bullying, friendship and others.

Spiritual Content Recommendation Scale: 2/5

Reviewer: Sofia Marie

Proverbs 11:21 – The wicked will not go unpunished