The Little Engine That Could
Loren Long Edition
$46.76
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
6 March 2006
Summary
Everyone loves The Little Engine That Could, that classic tale of the determined little engine that, despite its size, triumphantly pulls a train full of toys to the waiting children on the other side of a mountain.
Now the great Loren Long (Otis; Of Thee I Sing) has brilliantly re-illustrated this classic story, bringing it exuberantly to life for today’s child. Get on board for the publishing event of the year.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780399244674 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0399244670 |
| Author: | Watty Piper, Loren Long |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Philomel Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 6 March 2006 |
| Weight: | 675g |
| Dimensions: | 311mm x 252mm x 11mm |
| Series: | The Little Engine That Could |
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Praise The Little Engine That Could illustrated by Loren Long * “Long … adds a lushness to the spreads and injects even more personality into the characters. Both faithful fans and newcomers will enjoy this triumphant ride and eagerly climb aboard for repeat excursions.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review* “Long has enriched this new edition with bountiful illustrations that take their palette and inspiration from the original, but are greatly enhanced by imagination and inventiveness.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
About The Author
Watty Piper
Loren Long has appeared on bestseller lists with titles such as Otis, Otis and the Tornado, Otis and the Puppy, An Otis Christmas, Drummer Boy, Toy Boat by Randall de S ve, and Mr. Peabody’s Apples by Madonna. He’s also modernized the classic The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper and illustrated Of Thee I Sing by President Barack Obama. A graduate of the American Academy of Art in Chicago, Loren lives in Ohio with his wife, Tracy, and their two sons.
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