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In *Old Charlie*, two young brothers discover that an aging horse is destined for a cruel fate: being sent to a factory to be processed into cat food. Determined not to let his old friend suffer, they rally the community, use their ingenuity, and rally the horse’s spirit to escape the looming threat. Through their courageous efforts, the brothers learn that compassion and solidarity can outshine greed, and that even the youngest among us have the power to effect change for those without a voice.
First publish date: 1957
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Clyde Robert Bulla
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