This pairing of fiction and non-fiction literature features a story about Freddy, the frog and what happens when he gets loose on the train. The companion book presents a historic look at trains in the United States.

A fifteen-year-old boy named Jordan, who is lost in the wind, runs away from home to escape the miserable existence he was living. On his journey of riding the rails, he learns how to survive life on the road in a very treacherous world. He discovers a society of free spirits, lost souls, and hostile enemies, who would kill you with the blink of an eye. Bolt is one of those evil beings with his intimidating, purple-tattooed face. And so begins this hallowed adventure for this young street kid named Jordan who is hopping trains, having to watch his back, staying out of the clutches of the railroad bulls, avoiding freezing to death in the bitter cold, and learning who to trust. This is the story of Riding Trains.

Trains come alive in this fictional tale. As they take on the emotions and intellect of people, their encounters bring them face to face with that mysterious relationship between God's Word and Holy Spirit. Some of the situations that they encounter will undoubtedly be familiar to many of us as we ride the rails with them.

How does a person born with mental and physical challenges become the most popular person in his community ? Why did the town throw a 50th birthday party for him and name a street in his honor ? Why do valedictorians mention him in their commencement addresses ? Why does a person who can't use a computer get 500 Facebook friends the first week he is on it ? Freddy : A Love Story attempts to answer those questions. It is an often humorous, sometimes poignant look at the town of Clinton, Tennessee and the man who captured the town's heart.

Twins Freddie and Flossie take the train to Grandma's house with their cat Snoop.

Alfred's long journey through life as told by his granddaughter.

With the help of Cy, the steed who taught Freddy to ride, Freddy tries to rid the countryside of several menaces, including a rattlesnake and the hunter Elihu Margarine -- making even Henrietta the chicken happy. It all makes for a stirring saga of a remarkably colorful pig and his steadfast barnyard compatriots.