When a fellow passenger dies on the historic Safari Star as it rides through South Africa, amateur sleuth Hal Beck is determined to figure out if foul play is involved and who is responsible before they reach their final destination.
Going undercover on the Kratzenstein family's funeral train to find out if these German railway tycoons are possibly cursed, twelve-year-old Hal Beck and his Uncle Nat find themselves faced with a paranormal puzzle--and murder.
Traces the development of railways from the first Babylonian rutways to the electromagnetic, driverless trains of today, and describes how trains are built and operated.
Traces the development of railways from the first Babylonian rutways to the electromagnetic, driverless trains of the twentieth century, and describes how trains are built and operated.
"Learn all about Thomas the Tank Engine, Kana the first electric train on Sodor, Sir Topham Hatt, and many other steam engines, diesels, vehicles, and characters from Sodor"--Provided by publisher.
"A little red train goes on a trip from the seaside to the forest, the city, the farm, and finally the station for a rest, where it is visited by a bunch of noisy birds"--OCLC.
Contains three illustrated stories that feature adventures with Thomas and his friends on the Island of Sodor, including "Thomas Breaks a Promise," "Thomas and the Big, Big Bridge," and "May the Best Engine Win!".
