Rhyming read-aloud text and atmospheric illustrations tell a satisfying tale of a family stranded in a flood and a reliable old tractor to the rescue.
"Farmer John s tractor lies locked in the shed, rusty yet trusty and orangey red."
When the rain comes that season, it doesn t let up, filling the river until it overflows, swirling and rushing and gushing. Down by the river, a car gets stuck, and the family inside shouts for help. As they climb to the roof, a series of vehicles a speedy jeep, a strong tow truck, even a noisy fire engine rush one by one to the scene. But each gets more...