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- Introduction page to Story 1, set in Biloxi, Mississippi, when Hurricane Camille slams into town….
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- This trucker chows down on shrimp ‘n grits at a local diner. Grandpa and the Truck stories showcase regional differences in a fun way.
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- Awakening from all the noise, trucker notes stars in the sky. The roof has eerily blown off…..(Truckers experience Mother Nature in a full sense, and we bring that home.)
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- Good friend Sam Blue (also a trucker) tells Grandpa just how lucky they’ve been. Truckers are often a tight-knit group who rely on each other for information and help.
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- During the storm, a shrimp boat got tossed up onto the highway, along Rt. 90, in 190 mph winds (That same highway just got submerged with Hurricane Isaac.)
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- Here they are, women truckers of today, doing the hard job of transporting goods, that used to be sole work of men.
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- Mollie and Millie set off on their new career with their pink truck in the background. They rightly called her “Pink Lady.”
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- Why the girls were such a roaring success: They knew mechanics and could fix what went wrong.
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- Each story has Lesson clearly-defined, Question page, Terms (Trucker lingo) to help parents/teachers in discussion.
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- Maps figure prominently, as different states are location for each story. In this way, children learn geography and regional differences of the United States.
Quite impressive. Hope people get a chance to experience the joy of reading the books with their kids, grandkids, friends and coworkers. Well done! Although they are for kids, grownups will enjoy the colorful illustrations and the inside track of the world of trucking! Great job Colleen, and Grandpa Paul!
Hi Paul,
Back in “68” Manny and I worked in the sales dept. @ Colony Ford where you had your Ford W-series serviced. Since then Manny has passed on about ten years now. I still work there doing wholesale business etc. Would love to get together for a coffee and a couple of stories. Please email me or call.
Bob Angilly
Hey Bob–I’ve taken down the numbers you gave me but removed them from the site. I will get in touch…It’d be nice to share stories of the good old days.