  | Full Text Reviews: School Library Journal - 03/01/2015 PreS-Gr 2—Troto, a cheerful little green car, arrives in the desert town of Cactusville, where three big bully trucks taunt him. He challenges them to a race at the canyon. Though the trucks are bigger and faster, Troto's size makes him far nimbler, and soon he is crossing the finish line. The trucks acknowledge that he is "quite a car," and Troto drives off into the sunset, happy and proud. Shulevitz crafts a simple yet satisfying tale with an appealing palette of desert hues offset by the bright vehicles. Though Troto earns their respect, it is his self-worth that remains the focus. VERDICT Vehicle fans will love this new car on the block.—Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Carroll County Public Library, MD - Copyright 2015 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission. Loading...
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