Locomotive

Locomotive

The Caldecott Medal Winner, Sibert Honor Book, and <I>New York Times</I> bestseller <I>Locomotive</I> is a rich and detailed sensory exploration of America’s early railroads, from the creator of the <b>“</b>stunning<b>”</b> (<I>Booklist</I>) <I>Moonshot.<BR></I><BR><BR>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 descriptive details of the journey: the sounds, speed, and strength of the mighty locomotives; the work that keeps them moving; and the thrill of travel from plains to mountain to ocean.<BR> <BR>Come sit inside the caboose, feel the heat of the engine, watch the landscape race by. Come ride the rails, come cross the young country!