Mrs. Teaberry has persuaded Mr. Putter to sign up for the seniors' marathon. First prize is golf clubs, but second prize is . . . a train set! Mr. Putter really wants that train set. Never mind that he can't even touch his toes. Somehow, he has got to find a way to place second. . . . Paperback early Reader Ages 6-9 grades 1-4 AUTHOR Cynthia Rylant is the acclaimed author of many beloved books for young people, including the Mr. Putter oTabby series, the novel Missing May, which received the Newbery Medal, and the Little Whistle series. ILLUSTRATOR Arthur Howard is best known as the illustrator of Cynthia Rylant's Mr. Putter hTabby series. He is also the illustrator of Kathi Appelt's Bubba and Beau series and has written and illustrated picture books of his own. *
