An NPR Favorite Book of 2019
A New York Times Best Children's book of 2019
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019
A School Library Journal Best Picture Book of 2019
An enchanting tale of bravery, heroism, and undying devotion. --The
New York Times Book Review
After his best friend Sarah leaves for her first day of school, a
tortoise named Truman goes on an adventure across the living room and
learns to be brave in this thoughtful and heartwarming twist on a first
experience story.
Truman the tortoise lives with his Sarah, high above the taxis and the
trash trucks and the number eleven bus, which travels south. He never
worries about the world below...until one day, when Sarah straps on a
big backpack and does something Truman has never seen before. She boards
the bus!
Truman waits for her to return.
He waits.
And waits.
And waits.
And when he can wait no longer, he knows what he must do.
Even if it seems...impossible!