Smokey
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Book Overview
Progress forces Smokey the switch engine out of a job until he discovers a new way to help people. This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0395349249
ISBN13:9780395349243
Release Date:October 1983
Publisher:Clarion Books
Length:40 Pages
Weight:0.37 lbs.
Dimensions:9.8" x 0.2" x 8.4"
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5 ratings
Wonderful verse, but politically incorrect
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
This is a fun read - I enjoy reading verse, and this flows nicely and doesn't feel forced. But there are sections that would now be considered politically incorrect. Combine it with "The Caboose is Loose" for a young train lover.
Mom's Favorite
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I never grew tired of reading this book to my children. Am sending copies to my nephews but I can't part with the original because it is my favorite.
A "Must-Have" for Children
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Smokey is one of my two all-time favorite books from childhood (the other is Dr. Seuss' now hard-to-find "The King Who Wore Stilts"). My son loves it, too. Bill Peet's adoration of trains is certainly evident in this loving tale about a little switching engine who changes tracks in life. Its a great tale for adults, too. We have quite a library of Bill Peet books, and we always come back to this one.
A Touching Story
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Old, hard working, Smokey the coal engine overhears he's headed for the train junkyard, and decides to make a run-for-it. He runs into troubles out on the wide open rails, but soon finds a productive way to spend his happy days.
Great Story for Train Lovers of All Ages
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
We first gave this book to our 4-yr-old in 1984. It has been a favorite of every child since and we need a new copy! Poor Smokey, afraid of being relegated to the junkyard decides to escape the dreary day-to-day activities of a switch engine. Mr. Peet fully utilizes his poetic genius while describing the escape. Smokey eventually is returned to the train yard with a damaged smokestack. You'll have to read the end to find out what an ingenious teacher has in store for Smokey.
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