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  • Published: 6 September 2011
  • ISBN: 9780399254772
  • Imprint: Philomel
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $39.99

Otis and the Tornado



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From Loren Long, the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Change Sings by Amanda Gorman, comes Otis and the Tornado.

Otis and all his farm friends are enjoying a summer's day, but the bull has no interest in playing and stays in his pen. Suddenly the day turns frightening and stormy: it's a tornado! Otis takes all of the animals to safety, but the bull is still locked in his pen! Quick as his tires will take him, Otis putt puff puttedy chuffs back to the farm to save the day.

  • Published: 6 September 2011
  • ISBN: 9780399254772
  • Imprint: Philomel
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $39.99

About the author

Loren Long

Loren Long is the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of the re-creation of the childhood classic The Little Engine That Could and Madonna's Mr. Peabody's Apples. He has illustrated many other favourites, including Frances Ward Weller's The Day the Animals Came.

Loren has fond memories of creating paper boats with his brothers on rainy days and following them as they floated down the gutters. It was these memories that drew him to illustrate Toy Boat.

Loren lives near Cincinnati, USA with his wife and two sons, all frequent visitors to his studio, where they see the art and hear the stories first.

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