The Little Engine That Could

By Watty Piper
The Little Engine That Could
Synopsis
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.
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Illustrator: Loren Long
Publisher: Philomel Books
Published: 2005 (originally published in 1930)
Page Count: 48
ISBN13: 9780399244674
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