Wes Hargis – Författare

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 friends—a rotten banana, a broken tea pot, and a crusty blob of gum—and their adventures together in the local town landfill. To Nana, there isn’t 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!Unlikely Heroes: Meet Nana the banana, Ms. Kettle the teapot, and Moreland the goo-blob—the bravest friends in the entire landfill.Kids Adventure Book: A hilarious quest through mountains of garbage, slimy lakes, and past the dreaded Dozer of Doom to get a lost teddy bear home.Illustrated Chapter Book: With fast-paced chapters and art on every page, this book is designed to build confidence in new and reluctant readers.Friendship and Teamwork: Discover a heartwarming story about how even a rotten banana and a blob of gum can become the best friends a lost toy ever had.

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 friends—a rotten banana, a broken tea pot, and a crusty blob of gum—and their adventures together in the local town landfill.Oh, no! In Trash vs. Trucks, the second book in the Down in the Dumps series, the trucks are planning to move Nana’s beautiful home at the Westerfield Waste Transfer and Recycling Center. And to a trash barge of all places, too! Nana isn’t about to give up her beloved dump without a fight, but she’ll need a plan first. Will Nana and her trash friends be able to save their home and stop the trucks from taking apart everything they’ve worked so hard to build?Trash vs. Trucks is the second 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!It’s going to take some serious teamwork to stop those trucks. Unlikely Friends: A rotten banana, a broken teapot, and a blob of gum team up in an unforgettable friendship story.Teamwork for Kids: Nana needs help from every piece of trash in the Westerfield Dump to stop the bulldozers.Saving Their Home: Follow along as the trio comes up with a wild plan to throw a “Trashtacular” and prove their home is here to stay!Art on Every Page: Dynamic illustrations bring this hilarious trash-filled world to life, making it perfect for emerging readers.