This book tells the story of Buddy, a one-armed doctor, and his daughter after leaving their small town. Having lost his partner, Buddy moves into a nursing home, where he lives with his daughter, Lucy. In an attempt to recapture his childhood memories, he tries to return to Steamwhistle Town, where he lived as a child, but he nearly has an accident along the way, frightening everyone. By chance, he and his daughter meet a new friend, Evelyn, who forms a close friendship with their relative, Aunt Nini, despite their age difference. Evelyn and Lucy become fast friends, like sisters, and ultimately, they decide to rebuild Steamwhistle Town, starting a business together, and also to help fulfill Buddy's wish and restore the town's former vibrancy and warmth.
本书讲述了离开小镇后的独臂医生巴迪和女儿的故事。失去伴侣的巴迪住进了养老院，和女儿露茜相依为命。为了找回童年的记忆，他试图坐火车回到小时候居住过的汽笛镇，没想到途中他还差点出了意外，吓到众人。偶然间，他和女儿认识了新朋友伊夫琳，伊夫琳和他们的亲戚妮妮婶婶是一对感情深厚的忘年交。伊夫琳与露茜一见如故，结为姐妹，最终，两人决定重建汽笛镇，一起创业，也为了帮助完成巴迪的心愿，恢复小镇以往的烟火气和人情味。
本书讲述了离开小镇后的独臂医生巴迪和女儿的故事。失去伴侣的巴迪住进了养老院，和女儿露茜相依为命。为了找回童年的记忆，他试图坐火车回到小时候居住过的汽笛镇，没想到途中他还差点出了意外，吓到众人。偶然间，他和女儿认识了新朋友伊夫琳，伊夫琳和他们的亲戚妮妮婶婶是一对感情深厚的忘年交。伊夫琳与露茜一见如故，结为姐妹，最终，两人决定重建汽笛镇，一起创业，也为了帮助完成巴迪的心愿，恢复小镇以往的烟火气和人情味。
