The four wheeled friends have lived in Mrs Brown’s shed
on the farm since she’d saved them from the scrap yard years ago.
On one particular night, Maxie, round and bouncy
and faded green, Lady, graceful and long, Flash, ninja black with
two wheels, and Fergie, grey and slow and wise, hear Mrs Brown talking
to herself.
She is in financial trouble and plans to sell them the next day.
Perhaps they can find a paid job in town like other
cars do, and save Mrs Brown. But there are obstacles to overcome, such as barking
dogs that wake their owners, and faster cars that are always in a hurry.
Town isn’t like the farm, they discover. There are
dangers for slow cars, too much noise, heavy transport coming and going, taking
and bringing people to and from their destinations. They must succeed, for they
fear returning to the scrap yard.
At first, they attempt to be a musical team for
parked cars. Too Noisy! Then they’re accused of running away from a motor show.
Ultimately, they are rounded up by dogs and taken to a gathering of cars where
they are confronted by the monster truck, Crusher.
They band together in exciting adventures, planning
to stay in one piece during the monster truck show that can bring them into the
limelight and save Mrs Brown.
Cheryl Orsini’s delicate pen illustrations depict
the cars in their prime and through their challenges. The dialogue between the
cars is humorous and entertaining. This is a perfect chapter book for younger readers.
Author: Sophie Masson
Illustrator: Cheryl Orsini
Publisher: Christmas Press, $ 13.99
Publication Date: September 2020
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780648194576
For ages: 5 – 8
Type: Junior Younger Fiction
