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Smith, Vernon

The Littlest Streetcar

32 pp. | Pelican | February, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4556-2189-7 $16.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-4556-2190-3
(4) K-3 Maintenance vehicle Charlie is smaller and less popular than the other streetcars. He feels unimportant until he's called upon to save the day, which helps him realize his own worth. A color palette dominated by olive greens becomes wearing, and the cartoony illustrations are generic. However, the message is worthy, and an afterword detailing the history of New Orleans's streetcars provides some fascinating context.
Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano

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