Joyride

Joyride

In Joyride, Bucky and Betty disregard the rules and take Laddie the Fire Truck on a wild ride through Beantown. Peer pressure prevails, promises are broken, Beantown’s citizens are upset, and lessons are learned along the way. Check out a preview below!

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Explore the Adventures of Bucky and Betty in Joyride

JOYRIDE Checkout Preview Here! One Saturday morning, before the sun was high in the sky, Beantown Garage was busy. Quite busy. 1 Next Back Today was the last day for beans to get their motor-spoons inspected before the town’s big race. 2 Next Back The phone rang and Boss, the Garage’s owner, answered. “Beantown Garage, Boss speaking,” he said. The clatter of hammers and whine of drills made it difficult for Boss to hear. Back 3 Next Click Here Meet Boss Bean Chief Sparks, Beantown’s famous Fire Chief, was calling. He needed Bucky, the Garage’s top mechanic, to drive Laddie the Fire Truck, to Beantown Garage for his annual Inspection. “Just remind Bucky that no one is allowed to ride with Laddie but him,” said Chief Sparks. “We don’t want any problems.” “Sure,” said Boss. “I’ll send him right over.” Click Here 4 Next Back Meet Chief Sparks “Bucky,” called Boss. “Chief needs you to bring Laddie here for his annual check-up. Robo can finish work on that motor-spoon.” 5 Next Back Bucky grinned. The entire morning, he had dreamed of leaving the Garage early to be with his best friend, Betty. “Sure Boss, I’ll have Betty pick me up and drive me to the station.”
“Okay,” Boss said. “Remember, no one else is allowed to ride in Laddie. Not even Betty. Only You.”
 6 Next Back Meet Bucky Bean Click Here Betty drove Bucky to the firehouse. When they walked into the station, Betty’s eyes grew to the size of beach balls. “Wow!” she said. “So, this is Laddie! I’ve never been this close to him. He’s beautiful. Can I have a ride?”
 7 Next Click Here Back Meet Betty Bean Bucky felt his stomach flip. He was afraid this would happen. “I don’t think so, Betty. Chief Sparks wants no one but me to drive Laddie to the Garage. He doesn’t want any trouble.” Betty brushed her hands over Laddie’s smooth, red paint job. “Wow, Bucky, he feels so smooth! I’m sure Laddie won’t mind.” 8 Next Previous Chapter Click Here Back Meet Laddie Bucky held his ground and repeated what Boss had said while Betty continued to admire Laddie. Next, she climbed Laddie’s stairs and sat inside his cab. Bucky stammered, “Ah, Betty, I don’t think that’s a good idea.” Betty reassured Bucky everything would be just fine.

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 Get Your Copy Today 14 Start Over Amazon Boss is the owner of Beantown Garage, Bucky’s workplace. Boss is also in charge of Bucky’s spoon racer pit. All of Beantown goes to Boss and his Garage to get their motor spoons serviced. Boss’ unique smile invites likes from everybody who meets him. He lost his tooth when Robo accidentally threw a wrench. Despite the best efforts of the Garage crew his tooth was never recovered. Every night he leaves money for the Tooth Fairy under his pillow, hoping she’ll accept the money in return for a new tooth.


 Meet Boss Bean Continue story Go back Chief Sparks is Beantown’s fire chief. With the help of Laddie the Fire Truck, Waterworks Willie, and his fire dogs, Chief Sparks’ team does everything from rescuing a cat stuck up a tree to protecting the citizens of Beantown against fires and other emergencies. Meet Chief Sparks Continue story Go back Introducing Bucky Bean, Beantown's favorite mechanic. When he's not at Beantown Garage, he can be found working on his racing spoon and hanging out with his best friend, Betty. Despite his cautious temperament, he's always getting caught in wacky adventures.
 Meet Bucky Bean Continue story Go back Betty is, well…Betty. She is an entrepreneur who has several business ventures in Beantown. She works at the Double Dip Diner, the Pooch Palace Animal Shelter and is the lead singer in her all-girl band, Betty and the Windbreakers. She’s a roller derby queen. Her energy and curiosity are boundless. She is a free spirit with a huge heart. And sometimes it gets her into trouble.
 Meet Betty Bean Continue story Go back Laddie the Fire Truck is Beantown’s most famous fire truck. Things go completely awry when Bucky is supposed to collect Laddie for regular maintenance at the Beantown Garage and decides to bring along his best friend Betty for the ride. But Laddie is more than just a fire truck. Laddie carries a secret—a secret to rebuilding the town in case of fire! Meet Laddie Continue story Go back Beantown Pals, Joyride Beantown Pals Logo The Town of Beantown MA Beantown Roller Derby The Town of Beantown MA Beantown Donut Cinema Joyride Book