Kuklin, Susan All Aboard! A True Train Story.Kuklin, Susan ALL ABOARD! A True Train Story. Photographed by author. ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-439-45583-9. New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of : Orchard Books, 2003. Unp. $16.95. Author and photographer Susan Kuklin captures the industrial beauty of the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge steam engines, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Colorado Rocky Mountains Rocky Mountains, major mountain system of W North America and easternmost belt of the North American cordillera, extending more than 3,000 mi (4,800 km) from central N.Mex. to NW Alaska; Mt. Elbert (14,431 ft/4,399 m) in Colorado is the highest peak. . The brightly colored borders and onomatopoetic on·o·mat·o·poe·ia n. The formation or use of words such as buzz or murmur that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to. language add to the appeal and place the reader in the center of the action as these chugging, puffing engines "whoo-whoo" their way along the clackety track. The "Train Talk" section that concludes the book enhances the visual journey. Ages 4-8. Reviewed by Kellie Whelan-Kim, North Georgia College and State University, Dahlonega, GA |
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