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OverviewMonster trucks collide with Greek myths in this high-octane chapter book. With towering tires and earth-shaking engines, the world's mightiest monster trucks - the ThunderTrucks - crush the competition. Follow the legendary HERCULES monster truck through the ultimate obstacle course! See PERSEUS soar over ginormous jumps! Watch THESEUS face-off, bumper-to-bumper, against his meanest mechanical foe BULLISTIC! And much more monster truck mayhem!! With short, action-packed chapters and high-powered art, the ThunderTrucks will have little motorheads and mythology fans alike shifting their reading habits into high gear. AGES: 5 to 7 AUTHOR: lake Hoena grew up in central Wisconsin, where he wrote stories about robots conquering the moon and trolls lumbering around the woods behind his parents house. He now lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with his wife, two kids, a dog, and a couple of cats. Blake continues to make up stories about things like space aliens and superheroes, and he has written more than 70 chapter books and graphic novels for children. SELLING POINTS: From Blake Hoena, prolific author of children's books and graphic novels, including dozens of titles on Greek mythology for young readers Perfect for young monster truck fans Fun, fast-paced introduction to Greek mythology Full Product DetailsAuthor: ,Blake Hoena , Fern CanoPublisher: Capstone Young Readers Imprint: Capstone Young Readers ISBN: 9781684360000ISBN 10: 1684360005 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 01 March 2018 Recommended Age: From 5 to 7 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsReaders familiar with the Greek myths will discover some similarities between the source material and the ThunderTruck characters. Strong anti-bullying messages and lessons about humility and hard work are effortlessly woven into the fast-paced tales. . . .Cartoon illustrations will grab readers' attention. A high-octane page-turner for young mythology lovers and monster truck fans.-- School Library Journal "Readers familiar with the Greek myths will discover some similarities between the source material and the ThunderTruck characters. Strong anti-bullying messages and lessons about humility and hard work are effortlessly woven into the fast-paced tales. . . .Cartoon illustrations will grab readers' attention. A high-octane page-turner for young mythology lovers and monster truck fans.-- ""School Library Journal""" Author Informationcz Blake A. Hoena grew up in central Wisconsin, where he wrote stories about robots conquering the moon and trolls lumbering around the woods behind his parents house. He now lives in Minnesota and enjoys writing about fun things like history, space aliens, and superheroes. Blake has written more than fifty chapter books and dozens of graphic novels for children. Fernando Cano is an emerging illustrator born in Mexico City, Mexico. He currently resides in Monterrey, Mexico, where he works as a full-time illustrator and colorist at Graphikslava studio. He has done illustration work for Marvel, DC Comics, and role-playing games like Pathfinder from Paizo Publishing. In his spare time, he enjoys hanging out with friends, singing, rowing, and drawing. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |