Thomas witnesses Flagg framing his brother but chooses to ignore it because he has grown to hate him.
He turns Thomas against his brother, teaching him to be jealous and vengeful.įlagg then poisons Roland, frames Peter, and has him arrested and locked away in the highest tower in the kingdom. Their first son, Peter is born and raised to be an honest boy, and a noble future king.įlagg is threatened by this and arranges for Sasha to die in childbirth with their second child, Thomas. Roland’s advisor is the one and only Flagg, who, of course, tries to persuade Roland to rule with greed and cruelty. Plotĭelian is ruled by King Roland and Queen Sasha. There are also some familiar names from King’s other Mid-World fantasy series, for those of you who geek out on that stuff as much as I do. It’s a tale of friendship, optimism, and, trains sure to win the heart of any child who reads it.Ĭlick here to get your own copy of Charlie the Choo Choo!Ī lot of people don’t know about this book, but it’s an epic fantasy that takes place in Delian, Mid-World (before the world moved on). This is a powerful reminder that although you may be going through a rough patch, things will eventually get better. It is only once he’s back on the track that his zest returns. He never loses hope in his friend or in their dreams of racing through the country again.Ĭharlie, on the other hand, becomes depressed in the junkyard and he stops talking all together toward the end. Even after they get moved to the junkyard, he continues to take care of Charlie. Rather than retiring Charlie back to the junkyard, he and Engineer Bob get moved to a park in Kansas, where they still are today.Įngineer Bob’s an eternal optimist. All the children along the route come running to see when they hear his whistle. During the trip, they all remember how amazing Charlie the Choo Choo is. In a turn of fate, the new train breaks down, and the president’s daughter has to get to her recital.Įngineer Bob pleads for them to put Charlie back on the track. But Engineer Bob never gives up on him, and in his spare time, he continues to take care of Charlie. Engineer Bob refused to drive the new train, and him and Charlie were retired to the junkyard.Ĭharlie becomes depressed and eventually stops talking to Engineer Bob. One day, a new train’s brought on board to replace Charlie. Even the president of the train company took his daughter for a ride! All the children would come running when they heard Charlie’s train whistle. The two traveled together back and forth across middle America for years. This is the story of Engineer Bob and his best friend, Charlie the Choo Choo train. But my toddler hasn’t noticed this at all. I will admit, the pictures are a little off - a little Stephen King - for a picture book. To the constant readers, though, it’s a definite must-have. But you don’t have to be a Dark Tower fan to find value in it. Stephen King wrote this book based on a fictional book in his Dark Tower series. You can read more about my disclosure statement here.
I only promote products that totally rock. This means that I’ll receive a commission off any sales at no additional cost to you. **This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. So if you think your kid’s up for it, here are the top 5 Stephen King books that they could, and definitely should, be reading. And I was meeting some fantastic characters that I still look up to today. I was getting lost in the different adventures. Rereading them as an adult I was amazed at the stuff I never even picked up on.īecause I was reading them for the story. That’s probably more up your alley.Īs I said, I read a lot of his books when I was younger. If you don’t think they can handle something like this, then check out this post on 20 Classic Children’s Books that Teach Valuable Lessons. There may be some advanced material in these books. What I will say is that you know your kid. I’m not telling you to give your kid a copy of Pet Cemetery (although that was the first Stephen King book I ever read, right around second grade). He writes about the epic battle between good and evil.Īnd in today’s world, these lessons are invaluable. The good guys who, through their flaws, show that it’s possible to persevere in uncertain circumstances. He’s also known for creating multidimensional protagonists. He’s known for writing gruesome scenes and grotesque villains. Stephen King is known for writing horror stories. I know before I even hit the publish button on this post that most people are going to raise their eyebrows. 5 Stephen King Books Your Kid Could (and Should) Read
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