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!

• Funny Kids Books: Laugh along as a rotten banana, a leaky teapot, and a blob of gum take on a fleet of giant bulldozers and trucks.
• Illustrated Chapter Book: With fast-paced chapters and hilarious art on every page, this book is perfect for kids transitioning from picture books.
• Unlikely Heroes: Nana, Ms. Kettle, and Moreland aren’t your typical heroes, but they’ll do anything to protect their stinky, slimy, beautiful home.
• Problem-Solving Adventure: When their home is on the line, this trashy trio must brainstorm a clever plan to outsmart the machines and save the dump.