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THE OLD TRUCK

Jerome Pumphrey Jarrett Pumphrey

A young girl turns her imagination into action in this beautifully crafted and intricately designed debut picture book.

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. Jarrett Pumphrey is an author/illustrator and the former CEO of a tech startup. Originally from Houston, Texas, he now lives in Austin, Texas. Jerome Pumphrey is an illustrator and a graphic designer at The Walt Disney Company. Originally from Houston, he now lives in Austin, Texas.

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Book Published 2020-01-07 by Norton Young Readers

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THE OLD TRUCK was named a Best Children's Book of 2020 by numerous publications, including: Horn Book Magazine's Fanfare, their Best of 2020 list The BookPage Best Picture Book of 2020 A Shelf Awareness Best Children's Book of 2020 An Amazon Top 20 Best Children's Book of 2020 AND A Best Children's Book in their Ages 3-5 Category An NPR Best Children's Book A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2020 A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2020 A Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of 2020

Korean: Prooni Books ; Spanish: Editorial Pipala

This affectionate, pithy, and eloquent homage to farm life... is uncommonly charming and rewards repeat readings.

The simple text in this gentle chronicle of years blazes with the power of family, determination, and perseverance.

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.

The author-illustrator brothers tell the story of a family farm and the truck that assists with chores. As the hard-working truck ages, so does the farming couple's young daughter. The two are a pair, making this story, despite the title, as much hers as it is the vehicle's. ...the illustrations are infused with cheer (the farmers are always smiling) and playfulness. ...It's refreshing to see an African American farming family depicted in a picture book, as well as determined, resilient women who farm....

A celebration of diligence and grit, the quiet text conjures a cyclical Giving Treereminiscent relationship, but with a healthier, deeply loving dynamic.

The Old Truck has been included in Amazon's "Top 20 Best Children's Books of 2020" though that's just the beginning. Other recent accolades include: BookPage's Best Picture Book of 2020; An NPR Best Children's Book; A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2020; A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2020; A Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book of 2020