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Locomotive

Author

Floca, Brian, author, illustrator.

Title

Locomotive / Brian Floca.

Format

Book

Edition

First edition.

Published

New York ; London : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, [2013] ©2013

Description

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm

Other contributors

Silver, Florence, former owner. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, publisher. Simon and Schuster, Inc.

Notes

"A Richard Jackson Book." Map on front endpapers. "Atheneum Books for Young Readers an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Children's Publishing ..."--Page opposite title page. "The illustrations for this book are rendered in watercolor, ink, acrylic and gouache."--Page opposite title page. From the library of Florence Silver. Includes bibliographical references. Bound in illustrated paper boards, with illustrated endpapers; in illustrated dust jacket.

Summary

Learn what it was like to travel on the transcontinental railroad in the 1860s.

Target audience

Elementary Grade. 840 Lexile.

Awards

Caldecott Medal, 2014. Robert F. Sibert Honor, 2014. Orbis Pictus Honor, 2014. New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books.

Subject headings

Locomotives--United States--History--19th century--Juvenile literature. Railroads--United States--History--19th century--Juvenile literature. Railroad travel--United States--Juvenile literature. Picture books. Picture books for children.

Genre heading

History. Juvenile works. Dust jackets (Binding)

ISBN

9781416994152 (hardcover) 1416994157 (hardcover) 9780605728097 (permabound) 0605728097 (permabound) 9781442485228 (ebook) 1442485221 (ebook)