TY  - BOOK
AU  - Welldon,Christine
TI  - Knight of the rails
SN  - 9780889956698
PY  - 2022///]
CY  - Markham, Ontario
PB  - Red Deer Press
KW  - Drifters
KW  - Canada
KW  - 20th century
KW  - Juvenile fiction
KW  - Railroads
KW  - Teenagers
KW  - Historical fiction
KW  - lcgft
KW  - Novels
N1  - Ages 10-14
N2  - "Thirteen-year-old Billy Knight leaves home to ride the rails across Canada during the 1930s. His encounters with a wide cast of characters -- including fellow drifters and grifters; kid gangs; crooks; idealists; ragtag philosophers; and railroad bulls; as well as everyday folk simply trying to get by -- provide much more than he bargained for. And for the first time, he realizes that riding the rails is not just an adventure. It also speaks to the bravery of those drifting like tumbleweeds across the country and seeking a better life. And just like the railway on which Billy travels, the narrative surges unstoppably forward, offering up an adventure both life-changing and unforgettable."--
ER  -