Charlie the Choo-Choo: From the World of the Dark Tower
Fans of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower will definitely want this picture book about a train engine and his devoted engineer. Engineer Bob has a secret: His train engine, Charlie the Choo-Choo, is alive…and also his best friend. From celebrated author Beryl Evans and illustrator Ned Dameron comes a story about friendship, loyalty, and hard work.
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- 9781534401235
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Started July 9, 2026 · Finished July 9, 2026
Charlie the Choo-Choo is a very short story about a sentient old train that goes into retirement and becomes dissatisfied with not being used. While it's a simple story, it gives a good message of how even when we're faced with the shiny and new, sometimes embracing the old is better, as those things were actually meant to last (and let me specify that I'm talking specifically about objects here, as I'm a firm believer that ideas should change). Stephen King's creepiness continues to shine through unsettling illustrations and a catchy rhyme, even if the story itself isn't horrific.