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 friendsa rotten banana, a broken tea pot, and a crusty blob of gumand their adventures together in the local town landfill.To Nana, there isnt a better, more beautiful home for a mushy, moldy banana than the Westerfield Waste Transfer & Recycling Center! Nana loves living at the dump! She welcomes every new piece of trash with a hardy hug and happy hello.And in The Mystery Box, the first adventure in the Down in the Dumps series, when a Teddy Tedd Ted doll still perfectly wrapped in his gift box arrives, Nana realizes that not everyone is ready to be thrown away. Will Nana and her friends be able to navigate the many dangers of the dump to help Teddy Tedd Ted find his way home?The Mystery Box is the first 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!

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Harper Chapters .

This book is aimed at children at US 1st grade-5th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 6-10 years.

There are 96 pages in this book.

This is an early chapter book. Publishers market early chapter books at readers aged 6-10 years. These typically range from 40 to 120 pages and are designed for children who are transitioning from picture books to more text-heavy reading, usually around ages 6 to 9. Early chapter books have simple plots, larger font sizes, short chapters, and may include some illustrations to help keep young readers engaged. Examples include books like Magic Tree House or Ivy and Bean series.

This book was published in 2022 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Nate Ball is the host of the Emmy and Peabody award-winning PBS reality shows Design Squad and Design Squad Nation. An MIT graduate with a master's in mechanical engineering, Nate is also the cofounder of Atlas Devices, a two-time All-American pole-vaulter, and a competitive beatboxer. He lives with his wife in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Wes Hargis wanted to be a professional dirt miner when he grew up. Unstable market prices for dirt led him to pursue his second love, and he has been an illustrator for more than fifteen years. Mr. Hargis lives with his family (and his dirt) in Arizona.