{"product_id":"locomotive-hardcover-1","title":"Locomotive - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Floca\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrian Floca\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Caldecott Medal Winner, Sibert Honor Book, and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eLocomotive\u003c\/i\u003e is a rich and detailed sensory exploration of America's early railroads, from the creator of the \u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003estunning\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003ci\u003eMoonshot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is the summer of 1869, and trains, crews, and family are traveling together, riding America's brand-new transcontinental railroad. These pages come alive with the details of the trip and the sounds, speed, and strength of the mighty locomotives; the work that keeps them moving; and the thrill of travel from plains to mountain to ocean. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCome hear the hiss of the steam, feel the heat of the engine, watch the landscape race by. Come ride the rails, come cross the young country!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrian Floca is the author and illustrator of the acclaimed picture books \u003ci\u003eLocomotive\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Caldecott Medal and a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller; \u003ci\u003eMoonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eLightship\u003c\/i\u003e, each a Robert F. Sibert Honor Book. He is the illustrator of numerous additional books, including Avi's Poppy series. You can visit him online at BrianFloca.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.9 x 10.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cybils (2013)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caldecott Medal (2014)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award (2014)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Locomotive\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693480546367,"sku":"9781416994152","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/3c906d2eb79b24520fb8a940fb245711.webp?v=1764999082","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/locomotive-hardcover-1","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}