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Author
Series
Ernest Cunningham volume 02
Language
English
Description
"On a famous Australian train between Darwin and Adelaide for the Mystery Writers' Society one of the attendees is murdered for real"--
"When the Australian Mystery Writers' Society invited me to their crime-writing festival aboard the Ghan, the famous train between Darwin and Adelaide, I was hoping for some inspiration for my second book. Fiction, this time: I needed a break from real people killing each other. Obviously, that didn't pan out. The...
2) Spot's train
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 19 x 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Spot and Grandma have been on a day trip, and now it's time to take the train home. What will they see on the journey? This delightful story featuring the much-loved Spot is a perfect introduction to new experiences like riding the train.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When sixteen-year-old Matt Logan and his friend Danny Dugan ran away from an orphanage, they went west. There, they met Jim Bridger, among other mountain men, and became fur trappers. But the market for beaver plews died out, and the two friends took on jobs as wagon train guides. They eventually separated, hoping to meet again. One of the trains Matt picks up in Independence began its journey in St. Louis, led by widower Cody McNair. Cody was a...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Friendly moose Finley longs for an Alaskan adventure, but "rules are rules" and wild animals aren't allowed on the train. No matter the disguise, Conductor Jones sees Finley for what he truly is. But when things go off-track and disaster looms, Conductor Jones realizes that Finley might make a perfect travel partner after all"--
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
The engines race towards what they perceive as the end of the rainbow to find the supposed treasure, but it always changes location whenever they get close. Once they actually reach it, Thomas and the others realize that sometimes, the real treasure can only be realized when the bigger picture is seen in full.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
As the hero of his own adventure in the Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go™ series, Thomas will be center stage and we will see the world through his young eyes. More playful and relatable than ever before, his competitive spirit will be readily apparent as he strives to be the Number One Tank Engine on Sodor through play, trial and error, and just enjoying being a kid.
Author
Series
Garrett Kohl novels volume 3
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
324 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"After hunting down a rogue spy as part of an elite CIA counterespionage unit, Garrett Kohl returns home to Texas in hopes of settling down and carving out a normal life. While learning the ropes of fatherhood, falling deeper in love with his high school crush, and rebuilding his wildfire ravaged cattle ranch, he is approached in secret by an engineer working at a nearby nuclear weapons plant, who is in desperate need of his help. Utilizing a unique...
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
432 pages : photographs, illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
This book charts the progress of motive power on American railroads from 1830 until the present. Its 432 pages illustrate a wide variety of grand and humble locomotives from the steam powered Puffing Billy types of the "Early days" chapter, to the mighty Allegheny class steamers that were used to haul coal for the American industry in the "Steam in charge" chapter to the electric power that powers so many of today's railways. Technical specifications...
11) A train's day
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Lexile measure
520L
Physical Desc
24 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Vibrant illustrations accompany information about the daily activities of a freight train. The narrative nonfiction text is intended for students in kindergarten through third grade." --
12) Freight trains
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This book discusses how freight trains are run and operated and gives examples"--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Lexile measure
340L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In High-Speed Trains, beginning readers will learn about different high-speed trains around the world, including maglev trains, and how fast they carry passengers to their destinations. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about high-speed trains and their use"--
16) On the tracks!
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
24 pages : colour illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Trains are an exciting topic for readers of all ages, but especially for early learners. They enjoy discovering how trains work, what the different kinds of trains are, and how quickly they can move people and goods from place to place. Those are just some of the things they learn in this creative and charming guide to trains, featuring adorable illustrated characters and accessible text. Readers uncover fun facts and delightful details about this...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
29 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"You'll never guess what happened on our trip down to the sea... A tiger in a top hat came and sat right next to me. Off to the seaside they go on a rather... extraordinary train journey. But will Dad ever look up from his phone?" --
18) City trains
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In City Trains, beginning readers will learn about city train and subway systems, such as the New York City Subway and Chicago 'L' that transport people in busy cities, both under and above crowded streets. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about city trains and their use"--
19) Railroading
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Outlines requirements for pursuing a merit badge in radio including a brief history, the components of rail systems, how modern railroads work, and model railroading.
20) One big open sky
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
296 pages : map ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"In the 1870s, a Black family undertakes a perilous wagon journey westward for a tenuous shot at freedom in Nebraska"--
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