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Joe and Sparky get new wheels

Sparky is a turtle who likes to stay inside his shell. Joe is a giraffe who likes to stretch his neck and see the world. When a car appears one day at the famous cageless zoo where they live, the two set off on the ride of their lives, with Joe behind the wheel and Sparky hanging on for dear life. F...

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Main Author: Michalak, Jamie
Other Authors: Remkiewicz, Frank (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Giraffe > Juvenile fiction.
Turtles > Juvenile fiction.
Voyages and travels > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books for children.
High interest-low vocabulary books.
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Summary:Sparky is a turtle who likes to stay inside his shell. Joe is a giraffe who likes to stretch his neck and see the world. When a car appears one day at the famous cageless zoo where they live, the two set off on the ride of their lives, with Joe behind the wheel and Sparky hanging on for dear life. From the shopping mall to the car wash to the take-out burger joint, Joe and Sparky cause mayhem everywhere they go.
Physical Description:38 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Awards:A Junior Library Guild selection
ISBN:9780763633875 (reinforced)
0763633879 (reinforced)
Author Notes:Jamie Michalak is a children's book editor and writer. She lives in Barrington, Rhode Island, with her husband and two sons. She does not have super driving skills.

Frank Remkiewicz has illustrated many books for children, including the PIGGY AND DAD Brand New Readers and PIGGY AND DAD GO FISHING. He lives on the Gulf Coast of Florida.

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