Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express (On My Own Books)

by Margaret K. Wetterer

Other authorsKaren Ritz (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 1990

Status

Available

Call number

HF1881

Series

On My Own History

Tags

Kate Shelley fiction, railroads fiction, trains fiction, HF1881

Publication

Carolrhoda Books (1990), Edition: First Printing, 48 pages

Description

Fifteen-year-old Kate risks her life in a storm to prevent a train disaster.

User reviews

LibraryThing member KilmerMSLibrary
The story of how fifteen-year-old Kate risked her life in a storm to prevent a train disaster.
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LibraryThing member adscrim
Great book to set an example for young minds everywhere! History books for young kids are so great, because they get right to the point, and if the child is interested, they can then investigate further with other media. This book is no different. It tells the story of how one girl in Iowa save
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 hundreds, if not thousands, of lives simply by carrying one message a couple of miles. It give children the message that they too can make a huge difference in the world if they only have courage and perseverance.
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Subjects

Railroad accidents
Railroad accidents Iowa Moingona Juvenile literature
Railroads Biography
Shelley, Kate
Shelley, Kate Juvenile literature

Awards

Reading Rainbow Program Selection (Selection — 79 — 1991)
CCBC Choices (1990)

Language

English

Original language

English

ISBN

0876144253 / 9780876144251

Barcode

9290

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