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The Little Engine That Could

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Author: Watty Pseud Piper   Series: The Little Engine That Could

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When the other engines refuse, the Little Blue Engine tries to pull a stranded train full of toys and good food over the mountain.

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Summary

When the other engines refuse, the Little Blue Engine tries to pull a stranded train full of toys and good food over the mountain.

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Description

The story of a train filled with toys and gifts for little boys and girls that breaks down before reaching the children. After asking several passing trains for help over the hill, a little blue train agrees to help the stranded toys. Even though she is small, the blue train tries her best to bring the toys to the children on the other side of the hill.

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Awards

Commended for Indies Choice Book Awards (Picture Bk Hall of Fame) 2009

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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 TheLittle Engine That Couldillustrated 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" "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" "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

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About the Author

Watty Piper's classic The Little Engine That Could has delighted and encouraged children for more than seventy years.

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Product Details

Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap | G P Putnam's Sons
Published
31st March 1978
Pages
37
ISBN
9780448405209

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