Five o'clock Charlie

by Marguerite Henry, Wesley Dennis (Illustrator)

Overview

Charlie's not old! So what if he's 28 and most people consider that a little old for a horse. When his rheumatism isn't acting up, he's as frisky as any young colt. And he's certainly not ready for retirement. Charlie can tackle any tough job that comes his way.
Unfortunately, Mr. Spinks, Charlie's owner, doesn't quite agree. So he makes Charlie take a permanent, though well-deserved, vacation. Poor Charlie is bored to death!
But then Charlie discovers there is something he can do. Maybe retirement isn't so boring after all!?!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780689718717
Publisher:	Aladdin
Publication date:	04/01/1995
Edition description:	Aladdin Books ed.
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	567,092
Product dimensions:	7.62(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	AD780L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Marguerite Henry (1902–1997) was the beloved author of such classic horse stories as King of the Wind, Misty of Chincoteague, and Stormy, Misty’s Foal, and her work has won several Newbery Awards and Honors.

Wesley Dennis was best known for his illustrations in collaboration with author Marguerite Henry. They published sixteen books together.