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The first Toyota ad of the holiday season is less about the brand’s autos and more a tale of a community coming together to resurrect a beloved store.
“Bookstore” shares a touching story of a young girl who gets inspired to collect gently used books from her community to restock her favorite local bookstore after it was devastated by a fire. The action follows the girl as she rallies the town to donate books and replenish the inventory. The girl’s warmth and determination inspires people to join together to repair the shop owner’s storefront as well.
The book donations are delivered to the store owner with help from a Toyota Tundra and Highlander, but the creators of the ad, agency Saatchi & Saatchi, admit that it is more about the spirit of giving.
“That was a decision we …