Synopses & Reviews
A little boy reveres his truck-driving dad. A little boy tells the story of what his dad does in his long day of driving a truck. Startlingly vivid graphic images of a big rig rendered in vibrant colors and compelling compositions make life on the road seem exotic and beautiful even as they bring the father and son together at the end of the day.
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"Striking graphics ... The images and sans-serif typeface are reminiscent of Donald Crews in their boldness and simplicity, perspective and angle emphasizing the immensity of the truck and the heroism of its working-class driver. Indeed, in its strong, steady lines and depiction of a deeply pastoral Midwest, this offering could well be seen as the Great American Truck Book."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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"Clement makes a noteworthy picture book debut with this day-in-the-life story of a trucker, as told through the eyes and concise words of his young son. ... It's Clement's visual storytelling that sets this book apart, and gives many of the images all the power of a six-cylinder, 16.1-liter diesel engine. ... Unusual and often cinematic perspectives--a thigh-high view of Daddy gripping the gearshift, a bumper's-eye view of a traffic jam--plunge readers into the action and give the compositions a red-blooded energy."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
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* "Striking graphics. . . . In its strong, steady lines and depiction of a deeply pastoral Midwest, this offering could well be seen as the Great American Truck Book." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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* "A noteworthy picture book debut. . . . Unusual and often cinematic perspectives - a thigh-high view of Daddy gripping the gear shift, a bumper's-eye view of a traffic jam plunge readers into the action and give the compositions a red-blooded energy." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
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"Graphically more sophisticated than most books on trucks." --Booklist
About the Author
Nathan Clement is a graphic artist by profession who has worked in communications for twenty years. Nathan is carving his niche with interesting perspectives on big shiny machines and the people they work with. He enjoys talking to boys and girls in schools about making pictures that tell stories. Nathan earned his BFA in art and writing at Indiana Wesleyan University and lives with his family in Indianapolis, Indiana.