Mighty Truck: Surf's Up!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Mighty Truck: Surf's Up!

Written by Chris Barton · Illustrated by Troy Cummings

Part of the Mighty Truck series

A storm transforms Clarence into Mighty Truck. Can he save a cat in trouble at the beach?

3.3 Goodreads · 99 ratings
32 pages· 530 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· 380L
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Bookroo's summary

Clarence, an ordinary pickup, becomes Mighty Truck when water hits him. On a beach day with Mr. Dent and his cat, Throttle, things take a turn when Throttle ends up in deep water. With Throttle unable to swim, it's up to Mighty Truck to save the day. Can Clarence's secret power rescue the stranded cat and turn a fun day into a heroic adventure? Dive into this exciting tale perfect for young readers eager to explore the world of words and sentences.

From the publisher

Clarence was just a muddy pickup. One day there was a big storm, and lightning zapped the car wash. Now Clarence has a secret: Water turns him into MIGHTY TRUCK!

Clarence decides to join his neighbor, Mr. Dent, and his cat, Throttle, for a warm day of surfing waves at the beach. But Throttle gets into some gnarly water after Clarence learns that Throttle can’t swim. Mr. Dent needs Clarence’s help to rescue his cat!

Can Mighty Truck save the day?

Might Truck: Surf’s Up is a Level One I Can Read, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
530
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
380L
Themes & topics
The author

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The series

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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
502673
Publication
Published
April 30, 2019
First published
January 1, 2019
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062344762
LCCN
2019009533

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