railroads

"Can Thomas capture the kite that's flown up, up, and away from the Kite Festival?"--Back cover.

While on a journey from Chicago to San Francisco on the California Comet with his uncle, amateur sleuth Hal Beck stumbles into a mystery when the daughter of a billionaire tech entrepreneur goes missing.

"Kids love trains! Especially the old-timey steam engines found in amusement parks and zoos. But what about a super-speeder in Japan that zooms on the track at 361 miles per hour? Or the world's longest freight train, stretching on for a whopping 4.6 miles? Or futuristic railways in the sky? In this Level 1 reader, young readers will discover a whole new way of looking at trains!"--Amazon.com.

Tor, undercover security operative for the British Jockey Club, masquerades as a waiter on a horse-racing junket called the Great Transcontinental Mystery Race Train.

Thomas discovers the magic railroad and the legendary golden engine, Lady.

Explains the science and technology of railroads, discusses the historical importance of railroads in American history, and explores famous railroads across the globe. Includes an engineering activity that gives readers the chance to apply their knowledge through hands-on construction.

"A girl transforms a cafe into a train by making train noises with words"--Provided by the publisher.

Provides a history of trains, from the early giants of steam to the modern bullet-shaped speed machines; and includes links to related Web sites.