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Down in the Dumps #2: Trash vs. Trucks

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Down in the Dumps #2: Trash vs. Trucks by Wes Hargis is a lively and educational story that explores the imaginative world of trash and trucks. The book navigates the playful rivalry between a group of rubbish and a convoy of vehicles, encouraging young readers to think about teamwork, community, and the environment without losing its creative spirit. With engaging illustrations and humour, it captivates young minds while imparting valuable lessons.
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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in educational tales that cleverly blend humour and learning. Perfect for young readers who love stories about teamwork and perseverance, it captures the imagination with its engaging characters and lively illustrations.

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The Secret Life of Pets meets The Bad Guys in DOWN IN THE DUMPS, an all-new, highly illustrated early chapter book series about three unlikely friends—a rotten banana, a broken tea pot, and a crusty blob of gum—and their adventures together in the local town landfill.

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The Secret Life of Pets meets The Bad Guys in Down in the Dumps, an all-new, highly illustrated early chapter book series about three unlikely friends—a rotten banana, a broken tea pot, and a crusty blob of gum—and their adventures together in the local town landfill.

Oh, no! In Trash vs. Trucks, the second book in the Down in the Dumps series, the trucks are planning to move Nana’s beautiful home at the Westerfield Waste Transfer and Recycling Centre. And to a trash barge of all places, too! Nana isn’t about to give up her beloved dump without a fight, but she’ll need a plan first. Will Nana and her trash friends be able to save their home and stop the trucks from taking apart everything they’ve worked so hard to build?

Trash vs. Trucks is the second book in the Down in the Dumps series from beloved author-illustrator Wes Hargis. It will have even the most reluctant readers taking out the trash for more adventures!

HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time! With short, fast-paced books, art on every page, and milestone markers at the end of every chapter, they're the perfect next step for fans of I Can Read!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780062910165

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 October 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Wes Hargis

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 118g

Pages: 96

About the Author

Wes Hargis wanted to be a professional dirt miner when he grew up. Unstable market prices for dirt led him to pursue his second love, and he has been an illustrator for more than twenty years. Mr. Hargis lives with his family (and his dirt) in Arizona.

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