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Mohrbooks Literary Agency
Sebastian Ritscher
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IF I BUILT A CAR

Chris Van Dusen

"If I built a car, it'd be totally new! Here are a few of the things that I'd do. . . ." Jack has designed the ultimate fantasy car.
Inspired by zeppelins and trains, Cadillacs and old planes, with brilliant colors and lots of shiny chrome, this far-out vision is ready to cruise! there's a fireplace, a pool, and even a snack bar! After a tour of the ritzy interior, robert the robot starts up the motor . . . and Jack and his dad set off on the wildest test drive ever!

Chris Van Dusen was born in Portland, Maine and received his BFA from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He has created illustrations that have been published in magazines and books and printed on T-shirts and greeting cards. He won the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award for If I Built a House. In addition to his own books, Chris has illustrated Kate DiCamillo's Mercy Watson and Tales from Deckawoo Drive chapter book series. He lives in Maine with his wife, two sons, and their dog.
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Published 2005-05-05 by Dial Books for Young Readers

Book

Published 2005-05-05 by Dial Books for Young Readers

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Chris van Dusen's IF I BUILT series is in development for a movie adaptation! Read more...

The story is told in jaunty rhyming couplets, but the fun really comes from the illustrations, which perfectly parody 1950s' visions of the future.

Chinese (complex): ACME ; Chinese (simplified): Beijing Science & Technology ; Korean: Gimm-Young ; Russian: Kariera ; Spanish: Obelisco

Energetic verse and jubilant, action-packed artwork make this tale of a young inventor's fantastic daydream a joy ride.

The first book in the series, If I Built a Car, won the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award.