The Little Engine That Could: Loren Long Edition

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THE ALL-TIME CLASSIC, RE-ILLUSTRATED BY THE CREATOR OF OTIS! 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.

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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

Author Bio

Loren Long hasputt puff puttedy chuffed his way all over the bestseller lists with such titles asOtis,Otis and the Tornado,Otis and the Puppy, An Otis Christmas,Drummer Boy,Toy Boatby Randall de S ve,and Mr. Peabody's Applesby Madonna. He's also had the opportunity to modernize the classicThe Little Engine That Couldby Watty Piper and had the distinct honor of illustratingOf Thee I Singby 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.