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by David Miles (Author), Sara Ugolotti (Illustrator)
The story of Hansel and Gretel gets a Truck Tales twist!
For kids who love all things cars and trucks comes the latest in the Truck Tales series! Hansel and Diesel's father is the village's hardworking cement mixer. But when deliveries of cement suddenly stop, Papa Truck can't work. Who will fix the roads? What about the sidewalks? Hansel and Diesel set off to investigate--and get lost deep in the woods and imprisoned by a witch. But it's not for nothing that Hansel and Diesel are the bravest, cleverest trucks in all the land. Quick thinking, courage, and a little cement save the day in this hilarious mixed-up fairy tale!
Find more truck twists on all your favorite fairy tales, including:
- Cylinderella
- The Three Little Rigs
- and more!
Each book is constructed of sturdy, durable board, perfect for little hands and fingers. With magical illustrations and easy-to-read type, this is one tale you'll be asked to read again and again!
Author Biography
David Miles is an award-winning and best-selling author and illustrator of more than forty books, including The Side-by-Side Declaration of Independence, The Interactive Constitution, Allegro, Unicorn and Horse, and other titles. He has worked as a designer, illustrator, and creative director, and he now runs Bushel & Peck Books with his wife, Stephanie. He's been named a CYBILS Award Finalist, Publishers Weekly Star Watch Nominee, Trvst Changemaker, New York Book Show Award Winner, and Bill Fisher Award Finalist, among other accolades. He lives in Fresno, California, with his family.
Sara Ugolotti was born in a small town in Italy. In 2012 she obtained a degree in architecture from the University of Parma, and in 2015 she earned a degree in Illustration from the International School of Comics in Reggio Emilia. Specializing in children's books, she has worked as a freelance illustrator for clients worldwide, including Auzou Editions, IglooBooks, Il Battello a Vapore, Jilin Publishing Group Ltd, Oxford University Press, Rusconi Libri, and Usborne Publishing.
