Locomotive

by Brian Floca

Book Overview

The Caldecott Medal Winner, Sibert Honor Book, and New York Times bestseller Locomotive is a rich and detailed sensory exploration of America's early railroads, from the creator of the "stunning" (Booklist) Moonshot.

It is the summer of 1869, and trains, crews, and family are traveling together, riding America's brand-new transcontinental railroad. These pages come alive with the details...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416994157
• ISBN13: 9781416994152
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Atheneum Books
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 1.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 11.2" x 11.8"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4

Customer Reviews

Childrens train book

This is an informative childrens book with nice pictures. My copy did not have this lovely picture of the train on the front, it had bisons instead.