About this item
Life is confusing for Mateo Martinez. He and Johnny Ramirez don't hang out anymore, even though they used to be best friends. He and his new friend Ashwin try to act like brave, old-time knights, but it only gets them in trouble. And last night, two skunks stole Mateo's old trike. Wait - two skunks stole his trike? Mateo is too big for that rusty kid toy. He has a cool, shiny new bike anyway. But Mateo also has a neighborhood to protect. And he's about to begin a big, stinky quest to catch the thieves in the middle of the night! As Mateo protects his neighborhood, he also learns a few things about growing up and letting go.
About the Author
Robin Yardi lives in the California foothills, where-every once in a while, in the dark of night-a skunk or two will sneak by and an owl will hoot. She loves good stories, animals of all sorts, homemade cakes, and kids.Robin is the author of the nonfiction picture book THEY JUST KNOW: ANIMAL INSTINCTS, and the absolutely-not-nonfiction middle grade novels THE MIDNIGHT WAR OF MATEO MARTINEZ and OWL'S OUTSTANDING DONUTS. You can find her online at http://robinyardi.com!
