{"product_id":"this-way-charlie-9781419742064","title":"This Way, Charlie","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom author Caron Levis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eand illustrator Charles Santoso\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003ethe award-winning team behind \u003ci\u003eIda, Always\u003c\/i\u003e--comes \u003ci\u003eThis Way, Charlie\u003c\/i\u003e, a picture book about a friendship that grows between a blind horse and a gruff goat--inspired by a true animal story.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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: \u003ci\u003ethis way, Charlie\u003c\/i\u003e. And so begins a powerful friendship that will be tested by life's storms--but will ultimately change each life for the better. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This picture book has much to offer for young readers about life's challenges and how we handle them. Levis excels at crafting emotional, but never saccharine, tales of friendship. Strongly recommend.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaron Levis\u003c\/b\u003e has an LMSW from Hunter College and an MFA in creative writing for children and young adults from The New School, where she now teaches and advises. She is the author of a number of picture books, including \u003ci\u003eIda, Always; Stop That Yawn!;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMama's Work Shoes. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Santoso\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated several picture books, including \u003ci\u003eI Don't Like Koala\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Snurtch\u003c\/i\u003e by Sean Ferrell; \u003ci\u003eIda, Always\u003c\/i\u003e by Caron Levis; and the Peanut Butter \u0026amp; books by Joe McGee. He lives and works in Singapore. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50606750990610,"sku":"9781419742064","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6a59da7a-33ed-41a0-93d9-3dd12b88918f.jpg?v=1732299187","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/this-way-charlie-9781419742064","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}