The Humpherys Family

Five O'Clock Charlie

Record Added: 1/24/2010
Author 
Illustrator 
Setting United States
Topic Pets
Publisher Rand McNally & Company
ISBN 0528826182   Year 1962
Age 4-8   Pages 48
 
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!?!