Knights and Bikes: questions to ask and activities to try
Two best friends ride their bikes around an island hunting for legendary treasure. Knights and Bikes is a funny illustrated adventure.
What age is it for? Knights and Bikes is best for ages 8–11. Good for: Two girls, bikes and a legendary treasure.
Knights and Bikes (Gabrielle Kent and Rex Crowle)
- Age
- 8-11
- Best for
- Two girls, bikes and a legendary treasure
Read a chapter at a time. Talk about Demelza and Nessa's friendship.
What it helps with
- Friendship
- Adventure
- Mystery
- Chapter books
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Who are Demelza and Nessa?”
- “Where do they live?”
- “What’s the mystery?”
- “Who is the goose?”
- “Did they find the treasure?”
- “Where would you ride for an adventure?”
5-minute activities to try together
Treasure map
Make a treasure map of your local area.
Bike quest
Plan a bike or scooter adventure with checkpoints.
Free printables: Knights and Bikes worksheet and activity pack
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- Best for
- A race to the top of the world, pulled by pugs
- Age
- 7-10
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- Best for
- Friendship that lasts through growing up
- Age
- 4-8
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- Best for
- A summer on a tiny island with a grandmother she hardly knows
- Age
- 7-10
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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