Sparrow Spencer is an adventurous boy. He lives in a South African country town called Tortoisetown. Sparrow and his bicycle-friend, Jumbo make a real difference to the lives of many townsfolk and those on the surrounding farms. The pair deliver groceries from Uncle Jacob's little supermarket in town. In this story a countrywide fuel shortage results in a crisis that allows Sparrow and Jumbo to flourish. After all, a bike does not need petrol or diesel. Read this story to find out how Sparrow and Jumbo became the heroes of Tortoisetown. Thirty-four pages of text and full-colour illustrations...