The Runaway No-Wheeler
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2020 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

The Runaway No-Wheeler

Written by Peter Stein · Illustrated by Bob Staake

An 18-wheeler faces wheel-eating aliens and obstacles. Can it complete the delivery?

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40 pages· 543 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD510L
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Bookroo's summary

Tony, the 18-wheeler, embarks on a delivery mission, but each obstacle—from potholes to tire-eating aliens—costs him a wheel. As he navigates slime and space rockets, will Tony manage to complete his journey with wheels to spare? Dive into this rhyming adventure where every hurdle subtracts a wheel, challenging Tony's resolve and resourcefulness. Can he overcome the odds and make his delivery on time?

From the publisher

Trucks! Counting! Tire-eating aliens! This wonderful, rhyming, super-silly book has it ALL…including Bob Staake’s awesome artwork. THE RUNAWAY NO-WHEELER is a clever spin on a counting book and the perennial favorite, a book starring trucks. Tony is a sturdy, long-hauling 18-wheeler with a delivery to make, but many obstacles are in the way – from potholes to slime to rescue missions to aliens’ space rockets. In the style of counting classics like Dr. Seuss’ Ten Apples Up on Top – though in this case, subtractive counting – Tony finds himself losing wheel after wheel with each hurdle he encounters. Will he be able to make his delivery?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
543
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD510L
Themes & topics
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“Terrific rhymes and cadence, energetic illustrations, and a novel storyline make this a refreshingly delightful truck book.”

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
November 17, 2020
First published
November 1, 2020
Publisher
Viking Books For Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593114209

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