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Rattlebang: The Parable of the Good Samaritan
Some cars and trucks refuse to help Rundle when it crashes into a big tree, but Rattlebang proves to be a good Samaritan by caring for the smashed vehicle
32 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 1996
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April 29, 2017This story is about an old truck who helps tow Rundle the Rude to a mechanic when he gets into an accident.
Genre: Fable
Genre: Fable
March 3, 2014
McCord, M. (1996). Rattlebang. Colorado: Chariot Victor Publishing.
This is the parable of the good Samaritan with an old, rusted truck as the main character. Rattlebang, the rusted truck is kind to all and has many friends. However, a new convertible, Ruddle, is unable to look past the rust and see Rattlebang's compassion. Also, because of his newness, Rundle is not nice to anyone. He zooms by everyone who is not new, flashy, or shiny. This book was written for young children from 2-6 years of age- especially boys who love cars and trucks. The cars and trucks are given the personalities of humans with the pink car representing a girl and the primary colors representing "boy" cars. The pictures are bold and bright, on shiny paper. My son's favorite book as a child. By his request, I read it to him last weekend. He's 17! It brought back great memories.
This is the parable of the good Samaritan with an old, rusted truck as the main character. Rattlebang, the rusted truck is kind to all and has many friends. However, a new convertible, Ruddle, is unable to look past the rust and see Rattlebang's compassion. Also, because of his newness, Rundle is not nice to anyone. He zooms by everyone who is not new, flashy, or shiny. This book was written for young children from 2-6 years of age- especially boys who love cars and trucks. The cars and trucks are given the personalities of humans with the pink car representing a girl and the primary colors representing "boy" cars. The pictures are bold and bright, on shiny paper. My son's favorite book as a child. By his request, I read it to him last weekend. He's 17! It brought back great memories.
January 17, 2014
Rattle Bang is a great book because it is a modern story of the good samaritan. It teaches kids to be nice even if other people are not nice to them. In this story Rattle bang is an old beat up truck that gets made fun of by Rundle a new fast shiney truck. And rundle gets into a bad accident and RattleBang still goes out of his way to help Rundle. This is a great story
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