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First published in 1924, "The Box-Car Children" is the beloved children's classic by American grade school teacher and author, Gertrude Chandler Warner. It is the story of four orphaned siblings, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny, and their adventures living in an abandoned boxcar in the forest. The children are having fun while living in the boxcar at first, though several adults in the community are aware of their situation and are keeping an eye...
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The American railroader Casey Jones's dramatic death, while trying to stop his train and save the lives of his passengers, made him a hero. This book is an introduction to the life and career of railroad engine driver Casey Jones, whose heroic effort has inspired songs, books, and museums. Through original artwork and historical context, this in depth view of the folktale, recounts the ways in which Jones's life was forever, changed after he exposed...
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This book is an introduction to the life and story of John Henry whose superhuman labors has inspired songs, literary compositions, and theater. The story of John Henry takes place in the southern US. His death, from exhaustion, is a symbol for the tireless effort made by many men while participating in the railway boom of the late 1800's. This well-rounded volume contains original artwork, historical context of the story, recounts folktales from...
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292 pages ; 22 cm.
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"Briar Creek Library director Lindsey Norris and her husband, Sully, are at a popular library conference in Chicago to hear book restoration specialist Brooklyn Wainwright give a keynote address. After the lecture, Lindsey looks under her seat and finds a tote bag containing a first edition of Patricia Highsmith's Strangers on a Train, inscribed to Alfred Hitchcock. Brooklyn determines the novel is one of a kind and quite valuable, so Lindsey and...
89) Sleep train
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 29 cm
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After climbing into bed with his book, a little boy goes on a bedtime adventure as he counts the train cars between the engine and the caboose.
91) From the Train
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience!
Linh sees many things while she rides on the train. This simple fictional story pairs with the nonfiction book I Ride.
"This is a great little book for a new reader or a child learning about transportation. Reviewer Rating: 5"-Children's Literature
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All the wrong questions volume 4
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Train travel! Murder! Librarians! A Series Finale! On all other nights, the train departs from Stain'd Station and travels to the city without stopping. But not tonight. You might ask, why is this night different from all other nights? But that's the wrong question. Instead ask, where is this all heading? And what happens at the end of the line? The final book in Lemony Snicket's series, All The Wrong Questions.
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The American railroader Casey Jones's dramatic death, while trying to stop his train and save the lives of his passengers, made him a hero. This book is an introduction to the life and career of railroad engine driver Casey Jones whose heroic effort has inspired songs, books, and museums. Through original artwork and historical context, this in depth view of the folktale, recounts the ways in which Jones's life was forever changed after he exposed...
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Another story of utter nonsense to entertain and delight young and old alike. The Seam of Coal is inspired by the Settle Carlisle, Leeds Morecambe and the Kirkby Stephen Stainmore railways. Lenny Locomotion is bored and so he invites all his friends to join him and Puffing Billy for a Coal Tasting Festival. Puffing Billy missed the last party and is now registered disabled so Lenny puts Puffing Billy on two railway wagons and hauls him to the festival....
98) Puss In Boots
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When Winfred, the youngest son, inherited Puss upon his father's death he had no idea what he was getting. Puss does a variety of good deeds that makes him known to the king and his daughter, the lovely princess. When the king invites Winfred to the castle to thank him the evil Max tries to kill the king and Puss comes to the rescue. In the end, Winfred marries the princess thanks to Puss in Boots.
100) The Train to Maine
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The Train to Maine captures all the excitement of a train ride to a much-anticipated vacation destination. With a pace as lively as that of a moving train, the rhyming text portrays a child's journey from the bustle of Boston to the delights of Down East Maine.
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