Description: A bicycle journey story loved by children! The revised edition of the 'One Semester, One Book' bestseller 'The Delinquent Bicycle Trip' is here. Since its original publication in 2009, author Kim Nam-jung's 'The Delinquent Bicycle Trip' has been cherished by readers for 15 years, and now returns in a newly revised edition. Having firmly held its place as a steady bestseller by capturing children's hearts, this beloved work saw its sequel published in 2019—ten years after the original—in response to readers eager to know what happened next to protagonist Shin Ho-jin. Every subsequent installment has continued to receive glowing praise from readers. Recognized as a leading title for the 'One Semester, One Book' reading program, it continues to be read in countless elementary schools nationwide, with teachers and students alike sharing their own bicycle trip experiences with the author. To celebrate the book's 15th anniversary and honor the readers who have laughed and cried alongside Ho-jin with unwavering support, the author carefully revised the text—without altering the core storyline—to reflect changes in the times and to make the prose read more smoothly. The author also updated place names and transportation information that have changed over the past 15 years, thoughtfully considering readers who might set out on their own bicycle trips after reading the book. This sincere effort reflects the author's heartfelt wish for children to enjoy reading and experience a wider world. The new cover art by illustrator Heo Tae-jun beautifully captures the natural scenery and the charm of a bicycle journey through mountain paths. This revised edition is hoped to be a welcome gift both for longtime fans of the 'Delinquent Bicycle Trip' series and for new readers just joining Ho-jin's journey. "The world looks different from atop a bicycle." 'The Delinquent Bicycle Trip' is a road-movie-like story rich with the texture of life, following the story of sixth-grader Ho-jin's family on the brink of falling apart, alongside the tale of his 12-day bicycle trip with nine fellow travelers. Rebelling against his parents' decision to divorce, Ho-jin heads to Gwangju to find his uncle, and ends up unexpectedly joining a bicycle trip that takes him through Busan all the way to the far reaches of Gangwon Province. The scorching August bicycle journey unfolds like a road movie. A flood of episodes make readers laugh and cry as they're drawn into the journey. A cast of diverse travelers—a former bullying victim, an unemployed alcoholic, a foreign couple cycling around the world, a future elementary school teacher, a terminally ill cancer patient, and more—each pedal forward while confronting their own struggles and pain, capturing the rich texture of many different lives. As Ho-jin mingles with them, he gradually gains a more relaxed perspective on 'Mom, Dad, and me.' This shift allows him to understand the loneliness his parents had hidden behind the labels of 'Mom' and 'Dad'—loneliness he had never noticed before—and becomes the foundation for him to discover boundless potential within himself, someone he once saw as nothing but a bundle of problems with no particular talents. Just as Ho-jin broadened his view of himself, his family, and the world through this unfamiliar journey, young readers who follow along on his adventure will also find the courage to chart their own path without being swayed by others' opinions. "If I didn't pedal, I wouldn't move." Having grown through his journey, Ho-jin plans another trip of his own making. After returning from his bicycle trip, Ho-jin doesn't go straight home—he plans yet another journey: a family trip. He believes that if his mom and dad get caught in the rain together and struggle through the heat together, they'll open up to each other and something will change. Having completed a long journey entirely on his own strength, Ho-jin now has the courage and resilience to face any challenge. We can't know what decisions Ho-jin's family will make or how they'll change, but because Ho-jin has the strength to keep walking his own path—and because his bicycle will be there beside him—we find ourselves rooting for what comes next in their story. As Ho-jin continues to grow, walking endless roads on his own two feet and riding forward on his bicycle, what will happen to him next? Plot Summary: Ho-jin is a sixth-grade boy who isn't good at schoolwork and doesn't know what he wants to do with his life. One scorching day in August, his parents—who have been living like strangers to each other—finally decide to divorce. Furious that their decision seems to disregard him entirely, Ho-jin impulsively sets off for Gwangju, where his uncle lives...