The Biggest Little Fan of the Red Ball Express: A true Christmas fable

Seven-year-old Lela Watson waved daily for four years to the passing Frisco train until she becomes their unofficial mascot. When Lela's father loses his job and cannot find another, Christmas looks bleak for the large family until the crew of the Red Ball Express decides to do something about it. The Little Biggest Fan of the Red Ball Express is a creative nonfiction account of the actual event that took place in 1959 Oklahoma.