The Old Truck
Jerome Pumphrey
(Author)
Jarrett Pumphrey
(Author)
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
48
Dimensions
9.1 X 11.0 X 0.5 inches | 1.05 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781324005193
BISAC Categories:
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About the Author
Jerome Pumphrey is a designer, illustrator, and writer. His work includes It's a Sign!, Somewhere in the Bayou, The Old Boat, and 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 Writer Award Honor--all of which he created with his brother Jarrett. They also illustrated Jason Reynolds's There Was a Party for Langston, which received a Caldecott Honor and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor. Jerome works as a graphic designer at The Walt Disney Company. He lives in Texas.
Jarrett Pumphrey is an award-winning author-illustrator who makes books for kids with his brother, Jerome. Their books include It's a Sign!, Somewhere in the Bayou, The Old Boat, and 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 Writer Award Honor. They also illustrated Jason Reynolds's There Was a Party for Langston, which received a Caldecott Honor and a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor. Jarrett lives near 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"
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"
