Baldwin's Big Adventure

by Annie Auerbach, Ruiz Rommel (Artist)

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

32 pages, Hardcover

Published November 29, 2022

Reviews

[Dedra]

This is the perfect book for little train enthusiasts! It reads like a Disney/Pixar movie. I think kids that like movies like Cars or just that are fans of trains will enjoy this action packed adventure.

[Jennifer · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received an eARC courtesy of Dynamite Entertainment.

It reads a bit clunky and it seems quite dark at the end there.

For Libraries: The trains will have good appeal, but there are far better train picture book.

[Gretchen · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute though cliche children's picture book with talking trains, similar to Thomas the Tank Engine. The illustrations are a highlight of this one.