When they ask the village wise man for advice, he suggests many ways to move the mountain further away - by pushing or frightening it. At last, the wise man advises them to perform the dance of the moving mountain. A delightfully-illustrated noodlehead story set in the Orient. Over his father's objections, Steve learns everything an elderly mechanic can teach him about maintenance and operation of his prized bike. Steve's courageous rescue of a group of campers caught in a flash flood convinces his father that the boy can be trusted with his bike.
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Suitable for discussion about honesty and stereotypes attached to biking. Caldecott Honor winning illustration by Jerry Pinkney depicts the setting in a satisfying story of kindness rewarded. After great effort, Mirandy succeeds in capturing Brother Wind. She intends to win the Cake Walk contest with him as a partner. However, when Mirandy realizes that her friend Ezel has no one to dance with because he is considered too uncoordinated, she takes Ezel as her partner.