Troto and the Trucks - Hardcover

Shulevitz, Uri

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0374300801 ISBN 13: 9780374300807

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2015

Synopsis

Troto is a happy little car who likes to go places. One day after a long drive, he arrives in Cactusville, where he meets some big trucks. But when those big trucks laugh at how small Troto is, Troto doesn't feel very happy anymore, so he challenges them to a race to show them just what a little car can do. After Troto wins the race, the trucks apologize, and little Troto drives off into the sunset, casting a big shadow.

About this title

About the Author:

Uri Shulevitz is the author and/or illustrator of many books, including The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship by Arthur Ransome, a Caldecott Medal book, and The Treasure, Snow, and How I Learned Geography, all Caldecott Honor books. He lives in New York City.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 2—Troto, a cheerful little green car, arrives in the desert town of Cactusville, where three big bully trucks taunt him. He challenges them to a race at the canyon. Though the trucks are bigger and faster, Troto's size makes him far nimbler, and soon he is crossing the finish line. The trucks acknowledge that he is "quite a car," and Troto drives off into the sunset, happy and proud. Shulevitz crafts a simple yet satisfying tale with an appealing palette of desert hues offset by the bright vehicles. Though Troto earns their respect, it is his self-worth that remains the focus. VERDICT Vehicle fans will love this new car on the block.—Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Carroll County Public Library, MD

About this edition

• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0374300801
• ISBN 13: 9780374300807
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32