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The Mambo Rescue!

Ready-to-Read Level 1

Illustrated by Chiara Galletti
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About The Book

A helpful tow truck rescues cars from a snowstorm in this adorable Level 1 Ready-to-Read from award-winning author Patricia Lakin!

Mo the lovable tow truck likes to mambo while he works. When ten cars get stuck in a snowstorm, Mo has to mambo faster than ever before to get them out!

About The Author

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Patricia Lakin

Patricia Lakin, a former elementary school teacher and an award-winning author, has written more than fifty published works. Her books, both fiction and nonfiction, span multiple age groups—from toddlers to middle graders. Patricia lives in New York City with her husband, Lee Koenigsberg. They have two grown sons, Aaron and Benjahmin. When not reading, writing, or researching, she can be found traveling with Lee to far-off places in the world.

About The Illustrator

Chiara Galletti

Chiara Galletti is a children’s book illustrator and character designer. She has a degree in advertising from the University for Foreigners of Perugia and a specialization in e-design from the Academy of Digital Arts Nemo in Florence. Currently she is working in advertising, publishing, and web as a freelancer and organizing drawing workshops for children and adults at the Biblioteca delle Nuvole in Perugia. Chiara is very curious and loves learning new things and observing the world around her in every way possible: by traveling, reading, watching movies, visiting art exhibitions, and meeting new people. Drawing for her is not a hobby or a job; it is a mission. She wants to make people happy with her art. Chiara lives in Italy.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon Spotlight (August 29, 2023)
  • Length: 32 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781665920087
  • Ages: 4 - 6

Raves and Reviews

This brightly colorful Ready-to-Read book with large font will be a delightful story for any child learning to or beginning to read. Children reading this story will see the 10 cars working together to fulfill a goal and get an introduction to the beauty of mambo music. A great addition for a children’s library collection.

– School Library Journal, October 2023

Awards and Honors

  • CBC Best Children's Books of the Year

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