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About The Book

Perfect for fans of John Cena’s Elbow Grease and The Little Engine that Could, this winning, playfully illustrated tale shows that even the new car on the block can accomplish incredible things if he believes in himself!

Axle is a brand-new car, fresh off of the assembly line. It feels like his tires have barely hit the pavement when it’s time for all the newbies to move out! Axle watches the other cars zoom onto Earlene, their transport truck, but can’t quite seem to put himself in drive. What will happen at the car dealership? What if he’s not ready for his road test?

Axle tells Earlene he feels funny…maybe he’s out of alignment. She should probably just go without him. Even after Earlene gets him moving, Axle still stalls and crawls. But when the crew hits an unexpected roadblock, it may just be Axle who sparks his plugs, revs his engine, and saves the day!

About The Author

Tara Shupe, Tarashupe Photography

As the daughter of a printer, Sue Lowell Gallion has a life-long love of type, paper, and books. Sue is the author of the Pug and Pig picture book series and All Except Axle, among others. She lives in Leawood, Kansas, with a black lab mix who is not a pug.

About The Illustrator

Lisa Wiley is a concept artist and illustrator who was born and raised in Hawaii. She works in video games and children’s books, and currently lives in southern California with her husband, their corgi, two fluffy kitties, and a lot of plants.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Aladdin (November 1, 2020)
  • Length: 48 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781534440227
  • Ages: 4 - 8

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