You wouldn't want to work on the railroad! : a track you'd rather not go down / written by Ian Graham ; illustrated by David Antram ; created and designed by David Salariya.
Material type:
TextSeries: You wouldn't want to--Publisher: New York : Franklin Watts, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2014Edition: Revised editionDescription: 32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0531211789 (library binding)
- 0531228541 (pbk.)
- 9780531211786 (library binding)
- 9780531228548 (pbk.)
- You would not want to work on the railroad!
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 331.7625 G739 | Available | 33111007496454 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This best-selling series engages readers of all levels by making them part of the story. Readers will become the main character and can revel in the gory and dark sides of life throughout important moments in history.
Perfect resource for reluctant readers with:
Humor and history tied to curriculum Entertaining sidebars to pique reader's curiosity Comprehensive glossary to support content Index to make navigating subject matter easierIncludes index.
Get to work! -- Where do we lay the tracks? -- Dig, dig, dig! -- Tracklaying -- Life on the line -- Going underground -- Mind your step! -- Brrr! Working in the snow -- The railroad invasion -- Let's build a town -- The golden spike -- What good is the railroad anyway?.
Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe the life of a laborer working on the transcontinental railroad.