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Book Series Details:
Book Series Title: The Adventures of Rusty the Forgotten Fire Engine by Joe Fisher
Category: Children’s Fiction (Ages 4-8)
Genre: Children’s Fiction
Publisher: Angler Publishing
Release date: May 2017, August 2021
Content Rating: G for children.

Book Title: Rusty the Forgotten Fire Engine (The Adventures of Rusty the Forgotten Fire Engine) by Joe Fisher
Category: Children’s Fiction (Ages 4-8), 32 pages
Genre: Children’s Fiction
Publisher: Angler Publishing
Release date: May 2017
Content Rating: G for children.
When the Mayor Himself decides the town of Someport-by-the-Sea needs a new fire engine the Fire Chief picks a shiny, bright red one that has all the latest tools needed to put out fires. The new fire engine becomes the joy of the children in town and the pride of the fireman and townspeople alike.
But after many years the fire engine becomes old and worn until everyone begins to laugh and call it Rusty. Sad and forlorn Rusty is ignored and forgotten. Then during the 4th of July parade in a summer like no other Rusty saves the day in a most surprising and unusual way.
Rusty the Forgotten Fire Engine tells the story of a fire engine and the fireman and boy who love him. It is a lighthearted and multi-layered story, richly told, that will appeal to children and adults alike.
Whimsical illustrations create an air of fantasy, drawing children into Rusty’s world while stimulating their imaginations as they follow Rusty’s journey from hero to outcast and back again.
The surprise ending brings the tale to a heart-warming and satisfying conclusion that reveals all things have hidden value that is waiting to be released. Rusty the Forgotten Fire Engine is a classic story of love, loss, transformation and redemption.
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Book Title: Rusty Goes to Water World (The Adventures of Rusty the Forgotten Fire Engine) by Joe Fisher
Category: Children’s Fiction (Ages 4-8), 36 pages
Genre: Children’s Fiction
Publisher: Angler Publishing
Release date: August 2021
Content Rating: G for children.
Book Description:
The townspeople of Someport-by-the-Sea want to honor Rusty for saving them during the “Summer Like No Other” so the Mayor Himself decides a park should be named in Rusty’s honor. But, finding the right place is not as easy as it sounds. Then when students at Sea Stone Elementary take Rusty on their end of year celebration at Water World things don’t go as planned.
Just as Mr. Spritz the Manager of Water World is about to close the park because of an equipment failure, Rusty, with the help of Fireman Jim and Mike the Deputy Fire Chief, once again saves the day and in the process finds a new home in a water park that bears
his name.
My Review
I have thoroughly enjoyed both books about Rusty the Fire Engine. He’s such a positive role model for children to follow. He loves to help people out when things don’t work well. So, when the children at the elementary school take him to the water world park things aren’t going too well. But, here comes Rusty to save the day!
The characters that are illustrated are so expressive that it really helps children understand the nuances in the language. These two books are excellent books. I like the old school classic-style books and I see this book sticking around for a long time.
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After successful careers in market research and public health consulting, Joe now writes fulltime from his home base in Sanibel Island, Florida.
Like his career, his writing is wide ranging from academic books to works for the trade including:
- Killer Among Us: Public Reactions to Serial Murder,
- The Next Breath: New Life After Near Death
- His work has earned praise from Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, The Library Journal, The Miami Herald and the New England Journal of Medicine among others.
- Book 1 – Rusty the Forgotten Fire Engine
- Book 2 – Rusty Goes to Water World
In addition, a fourth children’s book, Ospreys in the Outfield: A Sanibel Story will be available in the fall 2022.
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