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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
I can't believe I haven't read this until this year. A great little story for kids.
Hands down, the best book on inspiration ever written.
My mom read this to me some when I was little to try to give me an "I can do it" attitude!! She would always remind me of the story when I felt like giving up on something.
I loved this book as a child and it still is a wonderful book to buy any child.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
When you find a book that was a staple of your childhood 😊
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Classic nursery story. I got my copy from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Classic story of hardship and never giving up even when things are hard. Great story for children and especially those that love trains!
when i was in elementary school my younger siblings literally had me read this to me so many times that when they played it over the loudspeakers at my school i recited it along with the reader in perfect synchronization. i hated it SO much lol. great book.
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Obviously a classic. I’ve read many versions of this story, this one was the first installment in a Dolly Parton children’s book subscription. Seemed a little more redundant than I remembered and the way the trains were gendered felt a little sus.