# This Way, Charlie: A Picture Book - Hardcover

by **Caron Levis** (Author), **Charles Santoso** (Illustrator)

**From author Caron Levis****and illustrator Charles Santoso**\--**the award-winning team behind _Ida, Always_\--comes _This Way, Charlie_, a picture book about a friendship that grows between a blind horse and a gruff goat--inspired 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 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.

**"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." --_School Library Journal_ (Starred Review)**  

### Author Biography

**Caron Levis** 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 _Ida, Always; Stop That Yawn!;_ and _Mama's Work Shoes._

**Charles Santoso** has illustrated several picture books, including _I Don't Like Koala_ and _The Snurtch_ by Sean Ferrell; _Ida, Always_ by Caron Levis; and the Peanut Butter & books by Joe McGee. He lives and works in Singapore.  

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 10.3 x 11.3 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** April 21, 2020

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** This Way, Charlie

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 3.5

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 19.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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