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Description edit
Little Toot the tugboat conquers his fear of rough seas when he single-handedly rescues an ocean liner during a storm.
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Characters edit
- Little Toot: A little tugboat with a candy-stick smokestack.
- Big Toot: Little Toot's father. "The biggest and fastest tugboat on the river."
- Grandfather Toot: "An old sea who breathes smoke . . ."
- J. G. McGillicuddy: A big tugboat with no patience for silly little tugboats.
- Oscar the Scandinavian: A big ship.
Quotes edit
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“From his chubby smokestack he would send up a volley of smoke balls which bubbled over his wake like balloons. Hence, when he got all "steamed up," Little Toot used to feel very important.”
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“Little Toot liked nothing better than to make a really fine figure 8.”
First Sentence edit
At the foot of an old, old wharf lives the cutest, silliest little tugboat you ever saw.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 55 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Orlando (the Marmalade Cat): A Camping Holiday, and followed by Madeline.
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Publication Date: 1939
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Page Count: 104
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