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Ribbons west volume 3
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English
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The Civil War has ended, and the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads are locked in a high-stakes competition to link the eastern states with their western counterparts. Jordana Baldwin's writing catches the attention of an eastern newspaper, and she takes on the guise of a man to report on the progress of the rail line...and to spy for the Central Pacific. She continues to correspond with Captain Rich O'Brian, who now works for the Union Pacific....
2) Little Puff
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English
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Tired of working alone, a little train jumps off the track in search of companionship and ends up at the zoo, where it gives rides and makes people happy. Beautifully re-illustrated with a fresh and appealing look, these Beginning-to-Read books foster independent reading and comprehension. Using high frequency words and repetition, readers gain confidence while enjoying stories about everyday life and adventures. Educator resources include reading...
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Boxcar children volume 11
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English
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The adventures of the Alden family as they ride across country in a caboose that has a strange history---or is it a mystery?
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The Brixton Brothers volume 3
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English
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Seventh-grader Steve Brixton finds himself pulled back into sleuthing when, during a train trip down the California coast, he uncovers a mystery involving a fleet of priceless automobiles, an assassin, and a private rail car.
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I survived volume 22
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English
Description
"The snow came down faster than train crews could clear the tracks, piling up in drifts 20 feet high. At the Wellington train depot in the Cascade Mountains, two trains sat stranded, blocked in by snow slides to the east and west. Some passengers braved the storm to hike off the mountain, but many had no choice but to wait out the storm. But the storm didn't stop. One day passed, then two, three...six days. The snow turned to rain. Then, just after...
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Ladies of the Lake volume 1
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English
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"In 1869, Gloriana Womack's family is much smaller since scarlet fever killed her mother and two of her siblings. She lives in a modest cottage in Duluth, Minnesota, with her father and young brother, and she has dedicated her life to holding her tiny, fractured family together--especially as her father is frequently gone on long fishing trips. Their livelihood may come from the waters of Lake Superior, but storms on the lake can be dangerous, even...
11) The journal of Sean Sullivan: a Transcontinental Railroad worker : Nebraska and points west, 1867
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Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
Description
In 1867, fifteen-year-old Sean experiences both hardships and rewards when he joins his father in working on the building of the Transcontinental Rairoad.
12) The trolley ride
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Publisher
Moving Into Maths
Pub. Date
1984
Language
English
Description
All the animals have a peaceful ride on the trolley until a monster comes aboard.
14) Coolies
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Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
A young boy hears the story of his great-great-great-grandfather and his brother who came to the United States to make a better life for themselves helping to build the transcontinental railroad.
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Publisher
Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"In 1926, droves of Americans traveled by train across the United States to visit the West. They ate at Harvey Houses, where thousands of well-trained waitresses provided first-class service. [This novel] tells the first-person story of one spunky girl, Kitty Evans, as she faces the often funny and painful experiences she and fellow waitresses Cordelia and Emmy endure." --Amazon.com
16) Tracks
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English
Description
When Albert breaks his glasses while supervising the laying of the railroad tracks between two towns, he becomes responsible for one of the most exciting rides that the townspeople have ever had.
18) Dear America: My Name is America - The Journal of Sean Sullivan, A Transcontinental Railroad Worker
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Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
Description
In 1867, 15 year old Sean experiences both hardships and rewards when he joins his father in working on the building of the Transcontinental Railroad.
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English
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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...