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Books with author John Bibee

  • The Magic Bicycle: The Story of a Bicycle That Found a Boy

    John Bibee

    Paperback (John Bibee Books, June 24, 2020)
    "Once there was a magic bicycle that found a boy," begins this tale of adventure and suspense. When John Kramar comes across an old, rusty Spirit Flyer bicycle, he finds it is far from ordinary. First, the bike helps him save a neighbor's barn from burning. Then it brings him into conflict with the boys in the Cobra Club, a representative of Goliath Toys and other forces that not only want John's bike, but want it destroyed.Kathryn Lindskoog, author of C. S. LEWIS: MERE CHRISTIAN, says, "This story is gripping, joyful and refreshing." While John learns about the magic in the bicycle, every reader will be delighted as they join him for this fantastic ride.
  • The Magic Bicycle

    John E. Bibee

    Paperback (IVP Books, June 4, 1983)
    "Once there was a magic bicycle that found a boy," begins this tale of adventure and suspense. When John Kramer comes across an old, rusty Spirit Flyer bicycle, he finds it far from ordinary. First, the bike helps him save a neighbor's barn from burning. Then it brings him into conflict with the boys in the Cobra Club, a representative of Goliath Toys and other forces that not only want John's bike, but want it destroyed. While John learns about the Magic in the bicycle, every reader will be delighted as they join him for this fantastic ride.
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  • The Toy Campaign: The Plot to Trick a Town with Toys

    John Bibee

    language (, May 15, 2020)
    What would happen if someone decided to trick a whole town -- by giving them toys? But not just any toys, you understand. Toys that had a powerful and sinister effect on their owners. And what if only two children knew the evil plot was in the works?The magic continues as John and Susan Kramar speed through this book of mystery and adventure. As July the Fourth approaches, they know some scheme is brewing. Armed only with bicycles that possess wonderful powers, their job is to find how what the plan is and to stop it.
  • The Magic Bicycle: The Story of a Bicycle That Found a Boy

    John Bibee

    eBook (John Bibee Books, March 28, 2020)
    Over the course of a year, the ordinary town of Centerville becomes the setting for some extraordinary events. When several children discover that Spirit Flyer bicycles possess strange and magical powers, they are thrust into a conflict with Goliath Industries--with the fate of the town in the balance.
  • The Mystery of the Homeless Treasure

    John Bibee

    Paperback (Intervarsity Pr, July 1, 1994)
    When Billy and his friends find a gold cup that has been missing for over thirty years, the Home School Detectives are thrown into their first cae.
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  • The Mystery of the Homeless Treasure

    John Bibee

    eBook (, April 4, 2014)
    When Billy and his home school friends stumble across a gold cup stolen thirty years ago, the Home School Detectives are thrown into their first case. Who was digging where the cup was found?Where was the rest of the stolen treasure?Were the wrong men sent to jail for the crime?Why was the shop owner kidnapped?Why did the people living under the a railroad bridge offer to help?Follow this fast paced adventure of Billy, Rebecca, Josh, Emily and the rest as they overcome false leads and clues to the exciting conclusion.
  • The Only Game in Town

    John E. Bibee

    Paperback (IVP Books, July 28, 1988)
    Winner, 1988 Christian Home & School C.S. Lewis Gold Medal Everyone wants to be Number One―the fastest, the smartest, the best looking. That's the way it was in Centerville. And the local toy store, run by Mrs. Happy, was all too willing to help by keeping track of all your points so everyone would know who was really on top. It was, after all, the only game in town. But Dan found himself at the bottom of this game. He was new in town and he had a limp. With two strikes like that against him, there was no way he could win. No way, that is, until Mrs. Happy offered to make him the envy of every kid in town. Would he accept, or would he follow the Spirit Flyers bicycles of John and Susan Kramar? Would he win the game and lose the biggest prize of all? Find out in another exciting adventure of magic and mystery from John Bibee.
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  • The Toy Campaign

    John E. Bibee

    Paperback (IVP Books, Aug. 10, 1987)
    What would happen if someone decided to trick a whole town--by giving them toys? But not just any toys, you understand. Toys that had a powerful and sinister effect on their owners. And what if only two children knew the evil plot was in the works? The magic continues as John and Susan Kramar speed through this book of mystery and adventure. As the Fourth of July approaches, they know some scheme is brewing. Armed only with bicycles that possess wonderful powers, their job is to find out what the plan is and stop it.
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  • Bicycle Hills: How One Halloween Almost Got Out of Hand

    John E. Bibee

    Paperback (IVP Books, June 22, 1989)
    Named a 1989 Lewis Honor Book by Christian Home School Uncle Bunkie, the clown, had every kid in Centerville buzzing. A new amusement park had opened just outside of town―Bicycle Hills. There were all kinds of games for anyone who wanted to have fun on a bike. There were other games too, like Caves and Cobras―games the children weren't supposed to tell their parents about. But as Halloween approached, children and adults began to wonder if the fun of pretending was getting out of hand. Once again John Bibee spins a fascinating tale as the magic of Spirit Flyer bicycles confronts mysterious forces trying to take over Centerville.
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  • The Runaway Parents: A Parable of Problem Parents

    John E. Bibee

    Paperback (IVP Books, Nov. 23, 1991)
    What's a family to do when the parents get in trouble and run away from home? That's the problem the Kramers faced. The whole family had decided to follow the way of Spirit Flyers. But Mom and Dad turned against them and joined the powerful and sinister Goliath Industries--who were taking over not only Centerville, but the country and the world as well. Would they come back? Would the children be able to forgive them? Would Grandfather Kramer? Would the runaway parents be able to forgive themselves? Here is a fast-paced adventure with an enduring message.
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  • The Perfect Star

    John E. Bibee

    Paperback (IVP Books, June 28, 1992)
    Tiffany Favor, the most popular girl in Centerville, always dreamed of being a movie star. Her mother and father certainly did all they could to help her be the best. Now Goliath Industries was giving her her big chance. But it could mean putting her family and the whole town in danger. Goliath's plans for Tiffany bring to a climax their efforts to take over Centerville and the whole country. Here is the dramatic conclusion of the battle between the forces of the Spirit Flyers and Goliath Industries.
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  • Mystery of the Missing Microchips

    John Bibee

    eBook (, April 7, 2014)
    When Carlos and the others don’t show up for ice cream, Julie, Josh and Emily start looking for them. Soon they find not only their friends’ abandoned bicycles but also several expensive computer chips. When a strange man with a red beard shows up wanting to know everything about the chips, the mystery deepens.Join the Home School Detectives as they are swept into a high-stakes game of high tech crime. It’s a case that is bigger than they could ever imagine!