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The transcontinental railroad : crossing the divide / Andy Hirsch.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: History comics (First Second (Firm))Publisher: New York, NY : First Second, [2022]Copyright date: ©2022Edition: First editionDescription: 120 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781250794772
  • 1250794773
  • 9781250794765
  • 1250794765
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "In this graphic novel, experience the great railroad race between Central Pacific and Union Pacific. Wealth and glory await whichever builds the longest track! In 1863, America is divided not just by the civil war but by months of travel over thousands of miles. Two railroad companies, one each from East and West, are given the task of connecting the nation by rail. Building this railroad will be a monumental undertaking, difficult and dangerous. The work falls to immigrant laborers from the lowest economic classes. They accomplish astounding feats of engineering while waiting for an answer: Will those who connect the country be accepted into it?"-- Provided by Amazon.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Graphic Novel 385.0973 H669 Checked out 05/28/2024 33111011017809
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Graphic Novel 385.0973 H669 Available pen markings inside front cover. 5/25/2023 33111010920706
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Turn back the clock with History Comics! In this graphic novel, experience the great railroad race between Central Pacific and Union Pacific. Wealth and glory await whichever builds the longest track!

In 1863, America is divided not just by the civil war but by months of travel over thousands of miles. Two railroad companies, one each from East and West, are given the task of connecting the nation by rail. Building this railroad will be a monumental undertaking, difficult and dangerous. The work falls to immigrant laborers from the lowest economic classes. They accomplish astounding feats of engineering while waiting for an answer: Will those who connect the country be accepted into it?

"In this graphic novel, experience the great railroad race between Central Pacific and Union Pacific. Wealth and glory await whichever builds the longest track! In 1863, America is divided not just by the civil war but by months of travel over thousands of miles. Two railroad companies, one each from East and West, are given the task of connecting the nation by rail. Building this railroad will be a monumental undertaking, difficult and dangerous. The work falls to immigrant laborers from the lowest economic classes. They accomplish astounding feats of engineering while waiting for an answer: Will those who connect the country be accepted into it?"-- Provided by Amazon.

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Grade level 4-6 Amazon

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