Truman
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An NPR Favorite Book of 2019
A New York Times Best Children's book of 2019
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019
A School Library Journal Best Picture Book of 2019 An enchanting tale of bravery, heroism, and undying devotion. --The New York Times Book Review After his best friend Sarah leaves for her first day of school, a tortoise named Truman goes on an adventure across the living room and learns to be brave in this thoughtful and heartwarming twist on a first experience story. Truman the tortoise lives with his Sarah, high above the taxis and the trash trucks and the number eleven bus, which travels south. He never worries about the world below...until one day, when Sarah straps on a big backpack and does something Truman has never seen before. She boards the bus Truman waits for her to return.
He waits.
And waits.
And waits.
And when he can wait no longer, he knows what he must do. Even if it seems...impossible
A New York Times Best Children's book of 2019
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019
A School Library Journal Best Picture Book of 2019 An enchanting tale of bravery, heroism, and undying devotion. --The New York Times Book Review After his best friend Sarah leaves for her first day of school, a tortoise named Truman goes on an adventure across the living room and learns to be brave in this thoughtful and heartwarming twist on a first experience story. Truman the tortoise lives with his Sarah, high above the taxis and the trash trucks and the number eleven bus, which travels south. He never worries about the world below...until one day, when Sarah straps on a big backpack and does something Truman has never seen before. She boards the bus Truman waits for her to return.
He waits.
And waits.
And waits.
And when he can wait no longer, he knows what he must do. Even if it seems...impossible
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1534416641
ISBN13:9781534416642
Release Date:July 2019
Publisher:Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Length:48 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 10.3" x 9.1"
Age Range:4 to 7 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 2
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