This Way, Charlie: A Picture Book

From author Caron Levis and illustrator Charles Santoso, the award-winning team behind Ida, Always, comes This Way, Charlie, a picture book about a friendship that grows between a blind horse and a gruff goat, inspired by a true animal story. All the animals at the Open Bud Ranch can see that Jack likes keeping his space to himself. But when Charlie arrives, he doesn't see Jack at all. He's still getting used to seeing out of only one of his eyes.

The two get off to a bumpy start. At first, Jack is anxious and distrustful. But one day, he summons his courage and guides Charlie to his favorite sunlit field: this way, Charlie. And so begins a powerful friendship that will be tested by life's storms, but will ultimately change each life for the better. A School Library Journal starred review called it a book with "much to offer for young readers about life's challenges and how we handle them."

Product Details
• Author: Caron Levis
• Illustrator: Charles Santoso
• Format: Hardcover picture book
• Pages: 40
• Trim size: 11 x 10 in
• Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
• Published: April 21, 2020
• ISBN: 9781419742064

Age Recommendation
• Ages 4–8 years

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who created This Way, Charlie?
A: It was written by Caron Levis and illustrated by Charles Santoso, the team behind Ida, Always.
Q: What is the story about?
A: It follows the friendship between Charlie, a horse adjusting to seeing out of only one eye, and Jack, a gruff goat at the Open Bud Ranch, inspired by a true animal story.
Q: What age is this picture book for?
A: The publisher recommends it for ages 4 to 8.
Q: How long is the book?
A: It is a 40-page hardcover picture book.

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