Little Engine That Could
Language: English
Published by Platt & Munk Co. Inc., New York, 1961
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Village Booksmith, Hudson Falls, NY, U.S.A.Village Booksmith
AbeBooks seller since September 20, 1997
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 12.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Unpaginated. "Complete original edition" retold by Watty Piper. Corners and edges of backstrip bumped and rubbed. Gift inscription on front paste-down. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Seller Inventory # 36417
- Title
- Little Engine That Could
- Author
- Piper, Watty (Editor)
- Publisher
- Platt & Munk Co. Inc., New York
- Publication year
- 1961
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hard Cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0448405202
- ISBN 13
- 9780448405209
- Illustrator
- Hauman, George & Doris
- Seller catalogs
- Children's/ Illus. books
The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine have inspired millions of children around the world since the story was first published in 1930. Cherished by readers for over ninety years, The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of the little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls a train full of wonderful things to the children waiting on the other side of a mountain.
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About the Author
Watty Piper is the pseudonym of Arnold Munk, author behind the classic retelling of The Little Engine That Could and cofounder of Platt & Munk Publishers (now part of Grosset & Dunlap.) Munk’s retelling of the beloved children’s tale has sold millions of copies since its 1930 publication and inspired generations to believe they can.
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Village Booksmith
Hudson Falls, NY, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since September 20, 1997
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The Village Booksmith is located on U.S. 4 in the center of Hudson Falls, NY. Hudson Falls lies halfway between Saratoga Springs and Lake George. It abuts with Glens Falls and Queensbury. The store is open year around, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. The Store has been at this location since 1976. We maintain an inventory over 100,000 titles. The store is clean and has good lighting. Books are organized by category. Most sections are shelved alphabetically by author. "Each time we return to this perfectly wonderful bi-level shop we are impressed by its collection, particularly strong in mystery, cookbooks, travel and general fiction. The books here, we believe, are a true bargain and the quality of the collection is quite high." David S. and Susan Siegel in The Used Book Lover's Guide to the Mid-Atlantic States …
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