Surf’s Up!, the fourth book in the Mighty Truck early reader series (written by me, illustrated by Troy Cummings, and published by HarperCollins) is officially published today.

This is especially good news for those of you who enjoyed the excitement surrounding surf wagon Mr. Dent and his beleaguered cat, Throttle —

— in the original Mighty Truck picture book.

This time around, Mr. Dent is, like, way involved in the story, and Throttle is totally part of the action:

If any of the Mighty Truck books have revved the engines of a young reader you know, I think you and they will love Surf’s Up!

If it’s not yet on the shelves of your favorite library or bookstore, please do Mighty Truck the favor of requesting his latest adventure.

I have it on good authority that his ordinary-pickup pal Clarence will appreciate it as well.