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Off a small island, a boy and his grandmother set sail in their beloved fishing boat. They ride the waves, dreaming, catching fish and seeing the wonders of the ocean. But soon the boy is sailing the boat himself, venturing further from shore as the waters grow dirty and polluted. When a storm washes him ashore and wrecks the old boat, he sees home in a new light. He decides to turn the tides of his fortune, cleaning the island’s waters and creating a new life with a family to call his own. With an eye-catching design and masterfully detailed illustrations, The Old Boat is an exquisite story about caring for the places we call home.

When is an old truck something more? On a small, bustling farm, a resilient and steadfast pickup works tirelessly alongside the family that lives there, and becomes a part of the dreams and ambitions of the family’s young daughter.After long days and years of hard work leave the old truck rusting in the weeds, it’s time for the girl to roll up her sleeves. Soon she is running her own busy farm, and in the midst of all the repairing and restoring, it may be time to bring her faithful childhood companion back to life.With an eye-catching retro design and cleverly nuanced illustrations, The Old Truck celebrates the rewards of determination and the value of imagination.

When four swamp creatures looking to cross a river come upon a log that would allow for precisely that, they can’t believe their luck. But a questionable tail adjacent to that log gives them second thoughts. Opossum believes it’s a sneaky tail and that they must pass it quietly. Squirrel thinks it’s a scary tail that can be cowed by intimidation. Rabbit decides it’s a mean tail that deserves a taste of its own medicine. As the critters exhaust approaches one by one, Mouse, the smallest of the lot, observes their folly and adjusts accordingly. But is it the mouse or the tail that will defy expectations?Pairing their iconic illustration style with a wry irreverence, the Pumphrey brothers have crafted a delightful tale that reminds us to think before we act.

Lincoln and Hudson Dupré are brothers with what grown-ups call “active imaginations”. Link and Hud hunt for yetis in the Himalayas and battle orcs on epic quests. Unfortunately, their imaginary adventures wreak havoc in their real world. Dr. and Mrs. Dupré have tried every babysitter in the neighbourhood and are at their wits’ end.Enter Ms Joyce. Strict and old-fashioned, she proves to be a formidable adversary. The boys don’t like her or her rules and decide she’s got to go. Through a series of escalating events—told as high-action comic panel sequences—the brothers conspire to undermine Ms Joyce and get her fired. When they go so big that even Ms Joyce can’t fix it, suddenly she’s out. Finally, success! Or is it?With warm and authentic humour, Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey have blended prose and graphic novel-style illustrations to craft a unique and subversive new series full of brotherly mischief and mayhem.

Lincoln and Hudson Dupré are ready for their summer holiday to the coast. The ocean is perfect for their escapades but when their dad cuts their trip short, it seems like the end of Link and Hud’s aquatic adventures—until they run into the ultra-competitive Donaldson brothers, who are on the local swimming team. The Sharks and Coach Strickler will do anything to win and they’re not welcoming. Well, if Link and Hud can’t join the Sharks, they’ll set up their own “swimming team”, with events like deep-sea treasure hunting and supersonic water walking. When Coach Strickler tries to shut down their team, Link and Hud and their Mighty Minnows must outswim and outsmart the Sharks to keep the fun afloat.With warm and humour, brothers Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey blend prose and graphic novel–style illustrations to craft a subversive new series.

Lincoln and Hudson Dupré are brothers with what grown-ups call “active imaginations”. Link and Hud hunt for yetis in the Himalayas and battle orcs on epic quests. Unfortunately, their imaginary adventures wreak havoc in their real world. Dr and Mrs Dupré have tried every babysitter in the neighbourhood and are at their wits’ end.Enter Ms Joyce. Strict and old-fashioned, she proves to be a formidable adversary. The boys don’t like her or her rules and decide she’s got to go. Through a series of escalating events—told as high-action comic panel sequences—the brothers conspire to undermine Ms Joyce and get her fired. When they go so big that even Ms Joyce can’t fix it, suddenly she’s out. Finally, success! Or is it?With warm and authentic humour, Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey have blended prose and graphic novel-style illustrations to craft a unique and subversive new series full of brotherly mischief and mayhem.

When is an old truck something more? On a small, bustling farm, a resilient and steadfast pickup works tirelessly alongside the family that lives there, and becomes a part of the dreams and ambitions of the family’s young daughter. After long days and years of hard work leave the old truck rusting in the weeds, it’s time for the girl to roll up her sleeves. Soon she is running her own busy farm, and in the midst of all the repairing and restoring, it may be time to bring her faithful childhood companion back to life. With an eye-catching retro design and cleverly nuanced illustrations, The Old Truck celebrates the rewards of determination and the value of imagination.

Off a small island,an old boat sets sailand a young boy finds home.Together, boy and boat ride the shifting tides, catching wants and wishes until fate calls for a sea change. Brothers and collaborators Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey’s newest picture book is a masterfully crafted celebration of the natural world and tribute to the families we make and the homes that we nurture.A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2021A New York Public Library Best Book of 2021

On a cold winter’s night of deep snow, an old sleigh delivers needful things—firewood for warmth, joyous rides through the snow presents for loved ones. But as the town takes these gifts, the sleigh is given less care and lies broken and abandoned—until another snowbound night and a new family give the old sleigh new life and purpose.This enchanting picture book from acclaimed creators Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey celebrates family, friendship and simple acts of giving.

It’s October. Halloween is almost here, and brothers Lincoln and Hudson Dupré are excited about their first time trick-or-treating without their parents. But odd and spooky things start happening on their cul-de-sac–things they get blamed for. Link and Hud must face down zombies, a suspected werewolf and a (definitely) haunted house to find the real culprit and save Halloween.The latest entry in the hybrid graphic novel series Book Riot says is “full of Black boy joy, brother love, and silliness” brings more chaos, more laughs and more adventures as Link and Hud use their imagination to get in (and out) of all kinds of trouble. Drawn from the imaginations and experiences of brothers and cocreators Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey, Link + Hud illuminates a world of adventure made possible with a partner in crime by your side.

Deep sea treasure hunting. Supersonic water walking. Swimming with sharks. Lincoln and Hudson Dupré are brothers with active imaginations. When one of their imaginary adventures leads to the outdoor pool at the recreation centre being closed, they’re faced with a choice: join the Sharks swim team or miss out on swimming altogether.But Coach Strickler is old-school and runs his team by the rules. Will the boys outwit their coach, make practice fun–and make the team?