Homer and the Circus Train

Homer is a train caboose and one of the best in the business. He has a coat of red paint, and a gleam in his eye, and he carries himself with pride. The only trouble is that Homer’s job as end man on the train causes him to ride backwards.

Hardie Gramatky (1907–1979) was born in Dallas, Texas, and grew up in California. He worked as an animator for Walt Disney for several years, and in addition to the many children’s books he later wrote and illustrated, he was also a successful advertising