The New Old Truck

Jennifer & Margery are sisters who grew up on their family farm in the Hawkes Bay, NZ during the 1970's. Tales from the Farm is the result of their collaboration with 7 books so far, all as equally funny, entertaining & historical as each other!

WRITTEN BY: Jennifer Somervell is an award-winning author from NZ. 

ILLUSTRATED BY: Margery Fern is an award-winning illustrator from NZ.

AGES: 4+

STORY OUTLINE:  

Old Truck backfires, graunches gears, won’t start and often has to be towed. Retired, rejected and shut up in a shed, Old Truck feels old and useless. Is this the end for Old Truck? In this heart-warming true story, Old Truck discovers he is not old and useless but unique and special.

This special edition includes photos of his 100^th birthday in 2021, along with fascinating information about his heritage and his remarkable restoration on Silodale Farm.

 AWARDS

Purple Dragonfly Book Awards 2014
1st Picture Book 6 years and over
1st Best Cover Design