Down in the Dumps #2: Trash vs. Trucks

The Secret Life of Pets meets The Bad Guys 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. Oh, no! In Trash vs. Trucks, the second book in the Down in the Dumps 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? Trash vs. Trucks is the second book in the Down in the Dumps series from beloved author-illustrator Wes Hargis. It will have even the most reluctant readers taking out the trash for more adventures! 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! Unlikely Heroes: A bossy banana, a culinary teapot, and a happy-go-lucky blob of gum team up to save their home. A Wacky Plan: To stop the trucks from hauling their home to a barge, Nana comes up with a scheme that’s just crazy enough to work. Laugh-Out-Loud Humor: Full of silly situations, snot bubbles, and muck pies that will have young readers giggling. Perfect for Early Readers: With fast-paced chapters and fun illustrations on every page, it’s an ideal book for kids building their reading confidence.