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My children have enjoyed the books of Virginia Lee Burton nearly as much as I did when a young boy. This particular book is not nearly as well-known as Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel or Katy, but it still has the same appeal as the other books.

This particular book deals with a train that wants to be a little more than it is -- it wants to go faster and easier -- by itself, without pulling any coaches. It takes off at the first opportunity and is chased by its engineer all the way to a dead end, where the engine comes to realize that it's okay to have a job to do.

The simplistic, easy story still reads well with children, and the art is just unique enough that it appeals to the average youngster.

A recommended read.