Max and Ed Bike to Nome: A Gold Rush Story

Description

Trek across a thousand miles in an Alaskan winter in this heartwarming picture book, inspired by the true story of Ed Jesson's famous bike ride during the Klondike Gold Rush in 1900. A lonely bicycle sits in a shop while the roads are packed with wagons and sleds. Everyone is in a rush to reach Nome and dig for gold, but Ed has an idea to beat the crowd: he would travel there faster... by bicycle! The trip is over a thousand miles and the trail is perilous. Will Ed and his bike make it? An incredible true story of perseverance and deep determination, Max and Ed Bike to Nome captures the thrilling journey of one man and his bicycle as they discover hope and friendship along the way. Also included at the back is information about the real Ed Jesson plus a map of his bicycle route, as well as more details about the gold rush in Nome, Alaska.

Matthew Lasley is a children's book author and elementary school teacher. His book Pedro's Pan was named by NYPL as one of the "Best Books for Kids 2019" in nonfiction history. The son of a gold miner in Alaska and the Klondike, Matthew has spent many hours hunched over a gold pan and enjoys bicycling. He lives in Anchorage, Alaska. Jacob Souva is a children's book author and illustrator. His debut book as an author is Little Bee's Flower, and he has illustrated several children's books, including Pedro's Pan, Where Does a Cowgirl Go Potty?, and Where Does a Pirate Go Potty? Jacob loves to capture messiness and process in his artwork and finds inspiration in simple shapes, color, and texture. He lives in upstate New York with his wife and two sons.

"Max and Ed Bike to Nome by Matthew Lasley, illus. by Jacob Souva, [is] based on the real-life experiences of Ed Jesson, who biked along the frozen Yukon River to the Nome gold fields to beat the rush of other gold miners." -Publishers Weekly, Spring 2023 Children's Sneak Previews