The Blue Pickup

by Natasha Tripplett (Author) Monica Mikai (Illustrator)

The Blue Pickup
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

A charming story about a young girl who loves fixing automobiles with her grandfather on the warm grounds of Jamaica, Natasha Tripplett's debut picture book is a perfect pick for fans of My Papi Has a Motorcycle and The Old Truck.

Ju-Girl's favorite days are the ones spent with Granddad in his garage, fixing cars and hearing stories about his old blue pickup.

Granddad used to drive the blue pickup all over the island, bringing happiness to many. And now it just sits in the driveway.

One day, Ju-Girl asks Granddad if he'd ever fix it, and he's unsure at first. But the pair soon finds out just what it takes to restore the memory of the blue pickup and to create new stories along the way.

This heartwarming layered tale, brought to life with lush illustrations by Monica Mikai (Thank a Farmer), reminds us about the joy of repairing things with our hands and preserving stories with our hearts.

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Hardcover
$19.99

Kirkus

Starred Review
A love letter to hard work and shared legacy.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780063159877
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
HarperCollins
Publication date
February 06, 2024
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV013030 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Multigenerational
JUV041030 - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation | Cars & Trucks
JUV030040 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Caribbean & Latin America
Library of Congress categories
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