bAn NPR Favorite Book of 2019bbr bA iNew York Timesi Best Children'bbs book of 2019bbr bAi Kirkus Reviewsi Best Picture Book of 2019bbr bAi School Library Journali Best Picture Book of 2019b p bAn enchanting tale of bravery, heroism, and undying devotion. --iThe New York Times Book Reviewib p bAfter his best friend Sarah leaves for her first day of school, a tortoise named Truman goes on an adventure across the living room and learns to be brave in this thoughtful and heartwarming twist on a first experience story.b pTruman the tortoise lives with his Sarah, high above the taxis and the trash trucks and the number eleven bus, which travels south. He never worries about the world below...until one day, when Sarah straps on a big backpack and does something Truman has never seen before. She boards the bus! pTruman waits for her to return.br He waits.br And waits.br And iwaitsi.br And when he can wait no longer, he knows what he must do. pEven if it seems...iimpossiblei!