Big Rig

By Louise Hawes

Hazmat fights to keep her life on the road with Dad, facing unexpected adventures and a looming change.

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272 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Eleven-year-old Hazmat loves life on the road with her dad in their 18-wheeler. But when Dad talks about settling down, Hazmat hatches a plan to keep their nomadic lifestyle. As they encounter plane crashes, robo trucks, and more, Hazmat must decide if she can let go of the freedom she cherishes. Will she embrace change or fight to stay in the navigator's seat? Join Hazmat on a journey filled with surprises and heartfelt moments as she navigates the challenges of growing up on the open road.

From the publisher

Hitch a ride with 11-year-old Hazmat and her dad in their 18-wheeler, Leonardo, for a feel-good road trip across America that keeps on trucking! Life on the road with Daddy is as good as gets for Hazmat. Together, they’ve been taking jobs and crisscrossing the US for years. Now Daddy’s talking about putting down roots–somewhere Hazmat can go to a real school and make friends. Somewhere Daddy doesn’t have to mail-order textbooks about “nature’s promise to all women.” Somewhere Mom’s ashes can rest on a mantel and not on a dashboard. While everything just keeps changing, sometimes in ways she can’t control, Hazmat isn’t ready to give up the freedom of long-distance hauling. Sure the road is filled with surprises, from plane crashes and robo trucks to runaway hitchhikers and abandoned babies, but that all makes for great stories! So Hazmat hatches a plan to make sure Daddy’s dream never becomes a reality. Because there’s only one place Hazmat belongs: in the navigator’s seat, right next to Daddy, with the whole country flying by and each day different from the last. Award-winning author Louise Hawes writes with an easy, conversational voice and an “I’ll never grow up” spirit that cheerfully thumbs its nose at traditional coming-of-age narratives. This heart-tugging, laugh-out-loud portrait of a father and daughter is a satisfying journey across modern America you won’t want to miss.

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