Small and clunky, sandy and dull, Charlie is the smallest streetcar on the tracks in New Orleans. All the other cars are big, bright, shiny, and popular, and they leave sad little Charlie behind. They have jobs to do and they are much more important than the dusty, squatty car--or are they? When calamities strike, it's Charlie who stands tall and finds his purpose. As he overcomes obstacles and fixes things, his confidence soars and Charlie realizes that he is an important part of the streetcar family. Being different makes him special! Louisiana author and illustrator Vernon Smith based this heartwarming story on the oldest New Orleans streetcar, NORTA 29. Built in 1896 and the last of the FB&D cars in existence, NORTA 29 is still in use today, traveling the tracks making sure the bigger cars can run safely--just like Charlie does! Metairie resident Vernon Smith takes his love of the iconic New Orleans streetcars to another level in this picture book for everyone who has ever felt left out or ignored. A graduate of the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, Smith received a BFA from the University of New Orleans. He provides marketing artwork for businesses in both independent and corporate arenas through his studio, MacFearsome Comic Squares. Smith's work is featured on GeeksOfDoom.com and ComicsAlliance.com. He has worked on several comic-book series, including his own The Adventures of Dexter Breakfast and the successfully crowdfunded Hide. When not writing and illustrating, he focuses on his most important role--being a father.