Locomotive

Name: Locomotive
Brand: Simon & Schuster NZ
SKU: 9781416994152
Price: 37.99 NZD
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By Brian Floca

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Locomotive by Brian Floca explores the early days of America's railroads with a focus on a family's journey across the country. This beautifully illustrated children's book captures the excitement and intricacies of train travel, offering readers a historical glimpse of life on a locomotive. It's a captivating blend of art and adventure, inviting young readers to experience the past through rhythmic storytelling and detailed illustrations.
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You might enjoy this children's book if you have a fascination with trains, as it beautifully depicts the experience of travelling on a steam engine across America. The detailed illustrations and rhythmic storytelling bring the history and adventure of 19th-century railways to life in a captivating way.

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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 travelling together, riding America’s brand-new transcontinental railroad. These pages come alive with the details of the trip and 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.

Come hear the hiss of the steam, feel the heat of the engine, watch the landscape race by. Come ride the rails, come cross the young country!

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Locomotive by Brian Floca is celebrated for its exquisite storytelling and detailed illustrations, capturing a family's historical journey on the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869. Reviewers highlight Floca's masterful use of free verse, engaging typography, and stunning artwork to convey both the awe and challenges of early train travel. The book pairs a sweeping narrative with rich historical insights, appealing to young readers and train enthusiasts alike.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781416994152

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 September 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: Atheneum

Illustration: f-c cover (spfx: none) + interior (spfx: uncoated stock); reflective

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Illustrated by Brian Floca
Illustrated by Brian Floca

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 267.0mm

Height: 298.0mm

Weight: 658g

Pages: 64

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About the Author

Brian Floca is the author and illustrator of the acclaimed picture books Locomotive, winner of the Caldecott Medal and a New York Times bestseller; Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11; and Lightship, each a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book. He is the illustrator of numerous additional books, including Avi’s Poppy series. You can visit him online at BrianFloca.com.

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