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The Pocket Watch Parkour Team
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ISBN10: 1834230284
ISBN13: 9781834230283
Publisher: 978-1-83423-028-3
Published: Jun 24 2025
Pages: 116
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.24 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781834230283
Publisher: 978-1-83423-028-3
Published: Jun 24 2025
Pages: 116
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.24 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Pocket-Watch Parkour Team Introduction Summary -The Pocket-Watch Parkour Team. Nico Rivera's life lifts off whenever his trainers leave the pavement. In the tangle of alleys behind his apartment he hurdles graffiti-splashed dumpsters, rebounds off brick corners, and threads bicycle racks faster than rumors travel the lunchroom. He calls the exhilarating blur street dancing. Exasperated adults label it reckless, yet to Nico it is simply sideways breathing-proof that gravity is optional, and the city is a playground of echoing rooftops waiting for an attentive dreamer. One clear Saturday his adventures pause inside Abuela's warm kitchen, fragrant with cardamom bread. With eyes as sharp as hawk feathers she presents a palm-sized wooden box tied by a moon-bright silver ribbon. Nestled on blue velvet rests a bronze pocket watch etched with a soaring falcon. It belonged to your abuelo, Abuela whispers. Each brave heart should remember that every second matters. Encouraged, Nico snaps the clasp.
A flash of silver, and the second-hand stops. Instantly the world falls silent. Wind holds its breath, a falling leaf hangs mid-air like a green question mark, and the city noise vanishes. Only Nico's pulse fills the hush: thump, thump, thump. On the third beat the watch exhales; sound and motion flood back as though someone restarted a magnificent orchestra. Nico clicks the lid shut, stunned to discover the watch can freeze time for exactly three heartbeats. The revelation thrills yet weighs on him like a lighthouse key guarding every passing ship. What miracles-or mischief-could steal three borrowed seconds? That question soon ascends into the night sky, where a mysterious league of masked parkour thieves has began stripping bronze bells, copper hearts, and granite plaques from the city's skyline. Each relic they steal is a page torn from the community's shared memory. To confront them Nico must recruit allies-gymnast Zuri and strategist Caleb-hone faster reflexes and forge a promise stronger than bronze: he will protect not only precious seconds, but the stories those seconds carry. His greatest race will be against greed, guided by honest heartbeats alone.
Three Good Reason to read this Story: The Pocket-Watch Parkour Team. Following Nico's three-heartbeat freezes teaches mindful breathing, turning stress into curiosity; imaginative rooftop escapades also trigger dopamine joy bursts, letting young readers relax, and recharge emotional batteries after school days. Zuri's drills and Caleb's teamwork codes model respectful cooperation, inspiring kids to form friend circles; shared parkour practice or chess matches encourage communication, trust, and laughter, strengthening bonds and connections. The story's puzzles, history tours, and riddles sharpen critical thinking and spatial awareness, encountering ethical dilemmas around borrowed seconds nurtures decision-making skills, curiosity, and confidence-turning readers into quick, considerate problem-solvers. Best Wishes, Thank you for buying and gifting our book for birthdays, Christmas, and other unique events. Daily, your support and passion for storytelling motivates us. We are honored to be part of your special moments and hope our narrative offers you joy and magic. Thanks again for sharing our beautiful journey! Thank You, Book Description: Total Pages: 114
Book Size: 6 × 9 - Inches
Cover: Soft, Glossy
Interior book: Color Pages.
Suitable ages: 8-12
Three Good Reason to read this Story: The Pocket-Watch Parkour Team. Following Nico's three-heartbeat freezes teaches mindful breathing, turning stress into curiosity; imaginative rooftop escapades also trigger dopamine joy bursts, letting young readers relax, and recharge emotional batteries after school days. Zuri's drills and Caleb's teamwork codes model respectful cooperation, inspiring kids to form friend circles; shared parkour practice or chess matches encourage communication, trust, and laughter, strengthening bonds and connections. The story's puzzles, history tours, and riddles sharpen critical thinking and spatial awareness, encountering ethical dilemmas around borrowed seconds nurtures decision-making skills, curiosity, and confidence-turning readers into quick, considerate problem-solvers. Best Wishes, Thank you for buying and gifting our book for birthdays, Christmas, and other unique events. Daily, your support and passion for storytelling motivates us. We are honored to be part of your special moments and hope our narrative offers you joy and magic. Thanks again for sharing our beautiful journey! Thank You, Book Description: Total Pages: 114
Book Size: 6 × 9 - Inches
Cover: Soft, Glossy
Interior book: Color Pages.
Suitable ages: 8-12
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