The Magic Bike

The Magic Bike is a very interesting and informative story. It’s good that it says how bad Social Media can be but, in a way, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Messenger are all good. For example, for Mridangam, my guru uses Facebook to post all his performances and then asks the parents to help his students get better. So, Social Media is a good thing if you use it rightly and not for inappropriate purposes. People should, first of all, not post their personal information on social media. So, if you’re at the right age at the right maturity level, social media is a good thing. It’s a great story about the improper use of social media and how to fix it! – Karthik, USA

The author has an interesting plot and through ‘Show, not tell’ builds curiosity and excitement. I like to read non-fiction more. However, I like this story because it is not over-imaginative like other fantasy stories. This tempts me to read more fictional stories. The storyline is also unique. I wish the religious string that I tied around my wrist would also work like the mystical copper string of the hero of the story. I also came to know more about religious explanations and Indian traditions. It’s interesting to note that there will be a Part 2 of the story. This also induces creative imagination in young readers. While reading this I felt like my grandma narrating the story, perhaps because my grandma tells moral stories by explaining the cultures and customs. This story also reminds me of the proverb that she often uses me, “It’s always better to teach fishing that to offer fish.” – Selvakumaran Mugilan, Singapore