The Spooky Tire [Paperback]

Trucktown getsspookyjust in time for Halloween.

Rev your engines for another Ready-to-Roll in theNew York Timesbestselling program!

Melvin has a flat tire. When he rolls into a spooky graveyard, he finds just what he needs: a new golden one. But as soon as he puts it on, he hears a spooky voice calling after him, “Who took my golden tire?” Melvin speeds home and hides under his tarp. The ghost follows him. The spooky voice gets closer and closer...Who could it be?Jon Scieszkais the creator of Trucktown, including theNew York TimesbestsellingSmash, Crash!, and the author ofThe True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!, the Time Warp Trio series, Caldecott Honor BookThe Stinky Cheese Man, and many other books that inspire kids to want to read. He has worked as an elementary school teacher and is the founder of GuysRead.com, a literacy initiative for boys.

David Shannon has written and illustrated numerous award winning picture books includingDuck on a Bike, the Caldecott Honor BookNo David!, How I Learned to be a Pirate, andGood Boy Fergus. He is also one of the collaborative illustrators in Jon Scieszka’s Trucktown series.  David lives with his wife and his daughter in Los Angeles.

Loren Long illustrated President Barack Obama’sOf Thee I Sing; the newest version ofThe Little Engine that Couldby Watty Piper; Madonna’s second picture book,Mr. Peabody’s Apples;Nightsongby Ari Berk; Frank McCourt’sAngela and the Baby Jesus;Loveby Matt de la Peña; andIf I Was the Sunshineby Julie Fogliano. He also wrote and illustrated the Otis series and was part of the Design Garage for Jon Scieszka’s Trucktown series. Loren’s work has appeared inTime,Sports Illustrated,Forbes,The Wall Street Journal, andThe Atlantic. He lives with his wife and twl³*