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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!

ISBN-13

9781534416642

ISBN-10

1534416641

Weight

1.08 Pounds

Dimensions

10.00 x 0.50 x 9.00 In

List Price

$17.99

Format

Hardcover

Language

English

Pages

48 pages

Publisher

Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Published On

2019-07-09



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