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This Way, Charlie

Caron Levis

At a rescue center, a horse named Jack keeps apart from the other animals. Charlie, a goat who is adjusting to seeing with only one eye, arrives and does not notice Jack’s wish for space. Their first interactions are difficult, but the story follows the friendship that forms between them as each faces life’s challenges. The setting brings together two animals with different needs and experiences at the rescue center.

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Themes
Animals · Disability · Friendship · Resilience
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Published
April 21, 2020
ISBN-13
9781419742064
Language
English
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