Baldwin's Big Adventure — Annie Auerbach

Baldwin is a simple Switcher Train, whose job is to move trains, cars, andcabooses around the train yard, readying them for their long- haul journeys, butin reality, aspires to be like his father, Big Al, the most famous of theworld’s steam engines—but new and powerful diesel engines were nowreplacing the much older steam engines. After Big Al doesn’t return aftera long journey, Baldwin sets out along the wide-open rails in search of hisfather along with his best friends Bobber the caboose. Baldwin’s BigAdventure is the story of the relationship between a son and father, friendshipin the face of the unknown, and learning how to grow into who you want tobecome. This is a tale that continues to chug around every bend toward thehorizon and ultimate goal – even if it starts out with just a small,unassuming switcher train with a giant heart!