Synopses & Reviews
Mrs. Teaberryand#160;has persuaded Mr. Putter to sign upand#160;for theand#160;seniors' marathon. First prize is golf clubs, butand#160;second prize is . . . a train set! Mr. Putter really wants that train set. Never mind that he can't even touch his toes. Somehow,and#160;he hasand#160;got to find a way to place second. . . .
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Review
"One April, Mrs. Teaberry talks her friend into taking part in a marathon for seniors. Mr. Putter says he has "not run anywhere in thirty years" and has forgotten how but he decides to give it a shot since one of the prizes is a train set. He trains a little and has tea with Tabby a lot. On race day he is intimidated by how fit the other racers are and he soon falls to the back of the pack. Tabby and Mrs. Teaberry's dog, Zeke, watch from the top of a car. Unable to stay still, Zeke jumps down and joins the runners, creating chaos and some unexpected results as well. Gently humorous and with underlying messages of friendship and sharing, this is a good addition to the series. The pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations are expressive and enliven the text."--School Library Journal
Synopsis
Mrs. Teaberryhas persuaded Mr. Putter to sign upfor theseniors' marathon. First prize is golf clubs, butsecond prize is . . . a train set Mr. Putter really wants that train set. Never mind that he can't even touch his toes. Somehow, he hasgot to find a way to place second. . . .
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Synopsis
This isand#160;the seventeenthand#160;book in the acclaimed Mr. Putter and Tabby series.
About the Author
CYNTHIA RYLANT is a Newbery Medalist and the author of many acclaimed books for young people. She's well known for her popular characters for early readers, including Mr. Putter & Tabby and Henry and Mudge. She lives near Portland, Oregon. ARTHUR HOWARD created the lively illustrations for all of the Mr. Putter & Tabby books and has written and illustrated several picture books of his own. He lives in New York City.
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