The Old Truck

Jerome Pumphrey (Author) Jarrett Pumphrey (Author)

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Description

When is an old truck something more? On a small, bustling farm, a resilient and steadfast pickup works tirelessly alongside the family that lives there, and becomes a part of the dreams and ambitions of the family's young daughter.

After long days and years of hard work leave the old truck rusting in the weeds, it's time for the girl to roll up her sleeves. Soon she is running her own busy farm, and in the midst of all the repairing and restoring, it may be time to bring her faithful childhood companion back to life.

With an eye-catching retro design and cleverly nuanced illustrations, The Old Truck celebrates the rewards of determination and the value of imagination.

Product Details

Price

$17.95 $16.69

Publisher

Norton Young Readers

Publish Date

January 07, 2020

Pages

Dimensions

9.1 X 11.0 X 0.5 inches | 1.05 pounds

Language

English

Type

Hardcover

EAN/UPC

9781324005193

BISAC Categories:

Transportation - Cars & Trucks

Lifestyles - Farm Life & Ranch Life

Imagination & Play

Family - Multigenerational

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About the Author

Jerome Pumphrey is an award-winning author and illustrator. He makes books for kids, often with his brother, Jarrett. Their books include the Caldecott Honor-winning There Was a Party for Langston written by Jason Reynolds; The Last Stand written by Antwan Eady; It's a Sign!, an Elephant & Piggie Like Reading book; Somewhere in the Bayou, a Texas 2x2 List Selection; and their author-illustrator debut, The Old Truck, which received seven starred reviews, was named a Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly, and received the Ezra Jack Keats New Author Honor. Originally from Houston, he works primarily from his home office in Georgetown, Texas, where he lives with his wife and their three kids.

Jarrett Pumphrey is an author/illustrator and the former cofounder and CEO of a tech startup. He lives in Austin, Texas.

Reviews

This heartfelt celebration of resilience in the face of change, with a determined black woman at its center, packs a powerful punch. As the old truck stays with its family, this charming book will stay with readers.-- "Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"
This affectionate, pithy, and eloquent homage to farm life...is uncommonly charming and rewards repeat readings.-- "Booklist (starred review)"
A celebration of diligence and grit, the quiet text conjures a cyclical Giving Tree-reminiscent relationship, but with a healthier, deeply loving dynamic.-- "Publishers Weekly (starred review)"
This gentle chronicle of years blazes with the power of family, determination, and perseverance.-- "School Library Journal (starred review)"
An instant classic.-- "BookPage (starred review)"
The Old Truck is a quietly powerful ode to hard work and perseverance...Place this beauty on a low shelf with easy access. It will likely be in regular circulation among discerning young readers.-- "Shelf Awareness (starred review)"
Infused with cheer and playfulness.-- "Horn Book Magazine (starred review)"
The Pumphreys have created a book that's both timeless and au courant.-- "New York Times Book Review"
Quietly lyrical.-- "Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"

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