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This way, Charlie / by Caron Levis ; illustrated by Charles Santoso.
Jack, an introverted goat, and Charlie, a blind horse, meet at Open Bud Ranch, an animal rehabilitation center, and form an unlikely friendship that grows stronger in the face of adversity.
Record details
- ISBN: 141974206X
- ISBN: 9781419742064
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
- Publisher: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2020.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Inspired by a real animal friendship"--Cover. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 22.99 |
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| Subject: | Goats > Juvenile fiction. Horses > Juvenile fiction. Blindness in animals > Juvenile fiction. Ranch life > Juvenile fiction. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | GRO JP Levis | 31681020134920 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Jack, a gruff goat who prefers to be left alone in his home on the Open Bud Ranch, overcomes a bumpy start to forge an unlikely bond with newcomer Charlie, a blind horse that Jack guides to a favorite sunlit field. By the award-winning creators of Ida, Always. 25,000 first printing. Illustrations. - Baker & Taylor
Jack, an introverted goat, and Charlie, a blind horse, meet at Open Bud Ranch, an animal rehabilitation center, and form an unlikely friendship that grows stronger in the face of adversity. - Grand Central Pub
From author Caron Levisand illustrator Charles Santosoâthe award-winning team behind Ida, Alwaysâcomes This Way, Charlie, a picture book about a friendship that grows between a blind horse and a gruff goatâinspired 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 doesnât see Jack at all. Heâs 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 lifeâs stormsâbut will ultimately change each life for the better.
âThis picture book has much to offer for young readers about lifeâs challenges and how we handle them. Levis excels at crafting emotional, but never saccharine, tales of friendship. Strongly recommend.â âSchool Library Journal (Starred Review) - Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
From author Caron Levisand illustrator Charles Santosoâthe award-winning team behind Ida, Alwaysâcomes This Way, Charlie, a picture book about a friendship that grows between a blind horse and a gruff goatâinspired by a true animal story.
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All the animals at the Open Bud Ranch can see that Jack likes keeping his space to himself. But when Charlie arrives, he doesnât see Jack at all. Heâs still getting used to seeing out of only one of his eyes.
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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 lifeâs stormsâbut will ultimately change each life for the better.
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âThis picture book has much to offer for young readers about lifeâs challenges and how we handle them. Levis excels at crafting emotional, but never saccharine, tales of friendship. Strongly recommend.â âSchool Library Journal (Starred Review)
