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Bob the railway dog : the true story of an adventurous dog / Corinne Fenton ; illustrated by Andrew McLean.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2016Edition: First U.S. editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 27 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0763680974
  • 9780763680978
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: Bob the railway dog was everyone's friend in the early days of the Australian railroad.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 636.7009 F342 Available 33111008575223
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 636.7009 F342 Available 33111008499853
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Discover the true story of a wandering dog who had adventure in his heart and the rattling of rails in his soul.

In the early days of the Australian railroad, when shiny new tracks opened the country up to new lands and new people, there was one courageous dog who was part of it all. Everyone knew him. He was Bob the Railway Dog. Based on a real dog who rode the rails in the late nineteenth century, Bob the Railway Dog is a celebration of discovery and companionship for those who dream of the hustle and bustle of a life filled with adventure.

Elementary Grade

Bob the railway dog was everyone's friend in the early days of the Australian railroad.

Ages 5-8.

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