Central Kansas Library System

A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.

Crispin Mayo was a reckless young brawler who'd left his tiny fishing village for the vast American frontier. Headed west to join a railroad construction crew, he came upon an isolated station, and a mystery. The shack was abandoned, but fresh blood spattered the floor, and the telegraph was clicking away unattended. When Mayo stepped inside and put a hand on the telegraph key, he had no way of knowing the course of his life would change forever,...

"A little boy climbs into bed with a book and starts counting the train cars in it, between the engine and caboose. 'Ten sleepy cars going clickety-clack,' reads the refrain. But as the boy counts cars and gets sleepier and sleepier, his room looks more and more like one of the train cars from his book--the sleeping car, of course!"--Amazon.com.

"Peep! Peep! Get Ready! Get set! Go! Join in on all the excitement with Thomas and the rest of your Sodor friends. Cheer on Thomas as he and Bertie race across the island to prove who's the fastest. Cast your line in on the fun as Thomas decides fishing is not exactly what he expected, and learn with James the danger of getting a little too rough with the coaches. Full steam ahead for wonders and surprises on this magical journey"--Container....

A new airport is going to be built on the Island of Sodor. The trains, which are already very busy, become even busier as construction begins. There are many mishaps along the way and the engines will have to work together in order to get everything working properly.