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Author
Lexile measure
890L
Language
English
Description
"Penobscot Indian Molly Ayer is close to 'aging out' out of the foster care system. A community service position helping an elderly woman clean out her home is the only thing keeping Molly out of juvie and worse.... As she helps Vivian sort through her possessions and memories, Molly learns that she and Vivian aren't as different as they seem to be. A young Irish immigrant orphaned in New York City, Vivian was put on a train to the Midwest with hundreds...
3) Trains!
Author
Lexile measure
500L
Language
English
Formats
Description
A Step 3 reader introducing trains of all shapes and sizes doing what they do best: hauling freight, carrying passengers, and zooming at speeds close to 400 miles per hour! Readers will encounter the Jacobite—a Scottish train that plays the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films. They will learn about the great steam locomotives that crossed the United States, joining east and west in 1869. And they will learn about the different technologies—steam,...
Author
Series
Platt and Munk classics volume no. 520
Lexile measure
680L
Language
English
Description
Celebrate the 90th anniversary of The Little Engine That Could with this all-time classic reillustrated by Caldecott Award-winning artist Dan Santat!
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 ninety years, The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of a little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls...
5) Unstoppable
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Sequences of action and peril, and some language.
A runaway train, transporting deadly, toxic chemicals, is barreling down on Scranton, Pennsylvania, and only two men can stop it: a veteran engineer and a young conductor. Thousands of lives hang in the balance as these ordinary heroes attempt to chase down one million tons of hurtling steel and prevent an epic disaster.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"In the fall of 1873, a wagon train of immigrants sets off from Kansas City, Missouri, bound for the Montana Territory. Leading the group is newly elected wagon master Jamie Ian MacCallister, a giant of a man and frontier legend who swears he can get them there by Christmas - come hell or high snow drifts...Plagued by brutally harsh storms and rugged terrain, outlaws and hostile Indians, the journey will be the greatest challenge these pioneers will...
8) Train
Author
Series
Edition
Revised edition.
Language
English
Description
A picture-packed guide to the fascinating story of trains and how they have transformed our world. Discover how the vision of George Stephenson, the "father of the railroad," materialized into an age of steam around the world. Study the cut-out of a locomotive to understand how the movement of the piston turns the wheels. Learn how the American railroad contributed to the development and progress in the US and facilitated the spread of population...
10) The close shave
Series
Pub. Date
2008.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Thomas's friend and fellow engine, Duck, has a close shave while trying to stop runaway trucks.
11) Trains
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
28 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents information about trains and railroads, including the history of railroads, different types of trains, and famous trains.
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Lexile measure
560L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Young readers will love this exciting, in-depth yet accessible look at trains, including how they work, the special equipment they need, and how they tote thousands of tons of cargo down the tracks"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
First mountain man series volume 8
Language
English
Formats
Description
Contains the first and the eighth books in the "First Mountain Man" series by William W. Johnstone.
18) Circus Train
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Lexile measure
210L
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Circus Train pulls in to town, and each kind of animal is in it's own brightly colored car.
19) On the train
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
What can we find on the train today? From the engineer in his cab and maintenance workers on the track to stop-and-go signals and all kinds of trains, each page will take you behind the scenes of a busy train ride.
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