Down in the Dumps #2: Trash vs. Trucks

<p><b><i>The Secret Life of Pets</i> meets <i>The Bad Guys</i> in DOWN IN THE DUMPS an all-new highly illustrated early chapter book series about three unlikely friends--a rotten banana a broken tea pot and a crusty blob of gum--and their adventures together in the local town landfill.</b></p><p>Oh no! In <i>Trash vs. Trucks</i> the second book in the <i>Down in the Dumps</i> series the trucks are planning to move Nana's beautiful home at the Westerfield Waste Transfer and Recycling Center. And to a trash barge of all places too! Nana isn't about to give up her beloved dump without a fight but she'll need a plan first. Will Nana and her trash friends be able to save their home and stop the trucks from taking apart everything they've worked so hard to build?</p><p><i>Trash vs. Trucks</i> is the second book in the <i>Down in the Dumps</i> series from beloved author-illustrator Wes Hargis. It will have even the most reluctant readers taking out the trash for more adventures!</p><p><b>HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time! With short fast-paced books art on every page and milestone markers at the end of every chapter they're the perfect next step for fans of I Can Read!</b></p><p><br></p><p>It's going to take some serious teamwork to stop those trucks.</p><p><br></p><ul><li><b>Unlikely Friends: </b> A rotten banana a broken teapot and a blob of gum team up in an unforgettable friendship story.</li><li><b>Teamwork for Kids: </b> Nana needs help from every piece of trash in the Westerfield Dump to stop the bulldozers.</li><li><b>Saving Their Home: </b> Follow along as the trio comes up with a wild plan to throw a Trashtacular and prove their home is here to stay!</li><li><b>Art on Every Page: </b> Dynamic illustrations bring this hilarious trash-filled world to life making it perfect for emerging readers.</li></ul>