The Little Engine that Could.
Piper, Watty; Sanderson, Ruth (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by Platt & Munk / Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1981
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Hardback small folio, no jacket as issued, good plus condition, pictorial cover, full-page colour drawings, worn spine ends, few small dents bottom edge, edges little foxed, some edgewear corners. 39 pp. A beautiful classic bestselling children's picture story retold by Watty Piper. When other engines refuse, the Little Blue Engine agrees to pull a stranded train full of toys and good food over the mountain for the boys and girls waiting over there. This well-loved book that encourages persistence will delight young and old. Initially published by Platt & Munk in 1930, and since in numerous editions. This copy is the large-format Platt & Munk edition (a Grosset & Dunlap company) issued in 1981, a reprint of the 1976 edition. Illustrated by Ruth Sanderson. (Adapted from 'The Pony Engine', by Mabel C. Bragg, published in 1917.).
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- Title
- The Little Engine that Could.
- Author
- Piper, Watty; Sanderson, Ruth (illustrator).
- Publisher
- Platt & Munk / Grosset & Dunlap, New York
- Publication year
- 1981
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0448473739
- ISBN 13
- 9780448473734
- Edition
- Reprint ed.
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* "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
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"
PraiseTheLittle 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"
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
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