This Way, Charlie
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

This Way, Charlie

Written by Caron Levis · Illustrated by Charles Santoso

Part of the Feeling Friends series

A blind horse and a gruff goat forge an unlikely friendship tested by life's storms.

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40 pages· 998 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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At Open Bud Ranch, Jack, a solitary goat, meets Charlie, a blind horse adjusting to his new world. Initially wary, Jack finds the courage to guide Charlie to a sunlit field, sparking a friendship that faces challenges and changes them both. Can their bond withstand life's unpredictable storms? Discover how two unlikely companions navigate adversity and transform each other's lives in this heartwarming tale.

"Antonia said everybody deserves plenty of food, love, and patience."

— from the book

From the publisher

From the award-winning team behind Ida, Always comes a story about a friendship that grows between a blind horse and a gruff goat

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.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
998
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD640L
Themes & topics
Books about farm animalsBooks about friendshipBooks about horsesBooks about animalsBooks about goats
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
508875
Publication
Published
April 21, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Illustration details
The illustrations for this book were made with digital brushes and love.
Identifiers
ISBN
9781419742064

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