{"product_id":"the-little-engine-that-could-loren-long-edition-9780399173875","title":"The Little Engine That Could: Loren Long Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eTHE LITTLE ENGINE IS NOW AVAILABLE AS AN ABRIDGED EDITION FOR LITTLE HANDS--THE ALL-TIME CLASSIC, RE-ILLUSTRATED BY THE CREATOR OF \u003ci\u003eOTIS\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Everyone loves \u003ci\u003eThe Little Engine That Could, \u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cp\u003eNow the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling edition re-illustrated by Loren Long, the creator of the Otis series, is ready for the youngest readers to hop on board \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI think I can--I think I can--I think I can. . . .\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eLittle Engine That Could \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Loren Long \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* \"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.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* \"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.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs creator of the immensely popular Otis the Tractor series, Loren Long has \u003ci\u003eputt puff puttedy chuff\u003c\/i\u003eed his way all over the bestseller lists with such titles as \u003ci\u003eOtis\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Otis and the Tornado\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOtis and the Puppy, An Otis Christmas, \u003c\/i\u003eand Otis and the Scarecrow. He is also the author\/illustrator of \u003ci\u003eDrummer Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, and has illustrated bestselling books by Randall de S?ve (Toy Boat), Madonna\u003ci\u003e (Mr. Peabody's Apples)\u003c\/i\u003e, President Barack Obama (Of Thee I Sing) and Watty Piper (The Little Engine that Could). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA graduate of the American Academy of Art in Chicago, Loren lives in Ohio with his wife, Tracy, and their two sons.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Philomel Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50607260729618,"sku":"9780399173875","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_35a83c69-5cd8-46ca-bcb7-12dc661b1f3f.jpg?v=1737291237","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-little-engine-that-could-loren-long-edition-9780399173875","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}