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Five O'clock Charlie

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This was my favorite childhood story and I recently told my college roommate about it. As a wonderful gift to me she ordered the book as my Christmas present. I was so happy I cried. This is a wonderful story. Lighthearted and inspiring, I recommend it to any young child in your life, and you might want to read it yourself.

Charlie,the work horse was retired by his master who said Charlie was too old to work. In fact, everybody said he was too old. Everyone, that is, except Charlie. He is lonely in his pasture where nothing grows but thistles and chickweed. He is bored and hungry. He remembers the old days when he used to get treats from the tavern cook, Birdie, and escapes from his pasture each day at five o'clock to return to the inn. There he finds that he can still be useful and important, even though he no longer can pull wagons or a plow.

I'm 47 and I still remember reading this when I was a child. I just fell in love with Charlie and have always wanted a horse like him that would stick his head in the kitchen window. I went on to read Misty and Stormy, Misty's Foal when I got a little older but Charlie never left my heart. A great read with terrific illistrations your kids will remember for years to come!!

This is a favorite storybook in our home. I enjoy reading this one to our four children, and its one of their all time favorites. Its right next to the nightstand.

I think I enjoy reading Five O'Clock Charlie as much as they enjoy hearing it read to them!

Five O'clock Charlie was my favorite book as a child and I read it to my children when they were little. It became such a favorite of my children that when the oldest got married and moved out of state the kids argued over who would keep my original copy. Well she took it with her against the wishes of the others. I have read this book to kindergarden classes and they have all asked that it be read again and again. I have ordered it for every child I have on a gift list and their parents love it as much as the child does.

Five O'Clock Charlie was my favorite childhood book, and it still has a special place on my shelf and in my heart. A must for anyone who loves horses, regardless of whether you're young or just young at heart! A great gift for anyone.

This was my favorite book as a child, and I've been waiting years for it to come back into print so I can give copies to all the children on my gift list. (I'm lucky enough to have an old hardback edition of my own.) For young readers (especially the horse-crazy ones) on your gift list.

I used to have the hardcopy of Five O'Clock Charlie when I was in early grade school and read it until it almost fell apart. Somewhere along the way while growing up I lost that book and have missed it to this day.

When I found it again on Amazon I bought it immediately. I have always remebered this book with great enjoyment and love. I don't know how I first received it but I have it once again now and will not be parted from it again!

The story line is pleasant for both the child and the reader. It moves along through a set period in the horse's (Charlie's)life and has a happy, but realistic ending.

I particularly enjoyed the illustrations. They are clear and accurate drawings of horses and their surroundings. The contrast of color and black and white images enhance the effect.

I think this is the BEST children's book that we have- a story with a lot of heart and beautiful pictures to boot.