Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver

Ende, Michael

ISBN 10: 0879513918 / ISBN 13: 9780879513917

Published by Overlook Juvenile, 1990

About this Item

Overlook Press. 1990 Small address label from prev owner is inside the front cover else the book is in fine condition clean tight and bright. Orange and blue hardcover is in fine condition; dust jacket is clean and strong, price is intact on jacket. Very small 1/2" closed tear at the bottom edge of the jacket against the spine.

Seller Inventory # SKU1026042

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver
• Publisher: Overlook Juvenile
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0879513918
• ISBN 13: 9780879513917
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good++

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Synopsis

Having turned their railroad engine into a boat and set sail for adventure because their island has become too crowded, Jim Button and Luke try to rescue the kidnapped Princess of China from Dragontown.

Reviews

Grade 4-8-- Despite the appeal of Ende's Momo and The Neverending Story to Disney Studios--they made a movie of both-- Jim Button is standard fare for its fantasy type. Emma, an antique, anthropomorphic steam engine, carries Luke, the engineer; and Jim Button, a small black boy, on a fairy-tale search and rescue mission for a Chinese princess. The three travel from Morrowland, an island nation so small its king thinks one more subject (Jim) will crowd the place, through China to find Princess Li Si in Dragontown of Sorrowland. Emma, who may well be mother of "The Little Engine That Could," is the best drawn character. Overmuch description and cutesy comment make pages--but not much interest. Of course, some readers will throw their hats in the air and shout with joy--as do many characters in this story; others will bless the relief given by the many inserted drawings. --George Gleason, Department of English, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield
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