Monsieur Albert Rides to Glory

Monsieur Albert Larousse, a cycling enthusiast living in a tiny Parisian attic, discovers a cycling race with a fabulous prize while reading the newspaper during breakfast. The poetic and humorous text, paired with Bob Graham's charming illustrations, tells the heartwarming story of how Monsieur Albert wins the world's most exciting bike race. This picture book, which is Bob Graham's first illustrated book and has never been published before, offers a delightful and humorous take on the Tour de France, captivating both young and old readers. There's a hush in the crowd as the mayor lifts his gun, then an ear-splitting Bang! and the race has begun, with a flashing of goggles and pale cyclists' knees, and a murmuring sound like the bumble of bees. Monsieur Albert enters the Grand Cycle Race, but he's up against Francois, the champion of France. Can he possibly win? Witty text by Pete Smith and gentle, funny illustrations by Bob Graham make this story a classic, ideal for reading aloud to young and old.