Lia Anshar's Honest Pages

  "It was fun to race, but all I wanted was to cool off and enjoy the day." Sometimes the most memorable stories are the ones that feel delightfully odd, and How Mr. Felix Entered a Bicycle Race by Peter Svetina is exactly that kind of book.  The story introduces readers to the wonderfully unusual Mr. Felix, a man who enjoys the simple quirks of life. He lives comfortably among boxes in his home and carefully braids his beard, giving him an air of quiet eccentricity. While he may seem a bit odd, Mr. Felix is far from unlikable, his warmth and friendliness quickly win over those around him.  One day, quite by accident, Mr. Felix finds himself at the starting line of a bicycle race. The only problem is he doesn’t have a bicycle. Fortunately, someone is happy to lend him a rusty one, and just like that, he decides to join the race. What follows is a race unlike any other.  Mr. Felix rides with astonishing speed, quickly catching up to the pack and even taking the lead....