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32 pp.
| Little Bee |
July, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4998-0237-5$16.99
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Illustrated by
Edwardian Taylor.
Colorful, energetic illustrations depict a small red racecar struggling to win a race. Spirited rhymes and sound words make this ode to car-racing suited for reading aloud ("SLIP! SLAM! SQUEAL! SOAR! / Through the tunnel! Thunder! Roar!"). A surprise ending reveals it's been little boy Maxwell's imaginative backyard play all along, and there's no doubt as to which car will ultimately win.