Locomotive

Resource Information

The work Locomotive represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Culver-Union Township Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

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Label

Locomotive

Statement of responsibility

Brian Floca

Creator

• trueFloca, Brian
• Floca, Brian

Subject

• trueLocomotives -- United States -- History -- 19th century
• trueNarrative nonfiction for kids and teens
• truePicture books for children
• Picture books for children
• trueRailroad travel
• trueRailroads -- United States -- History -- 19th century
• Railroads -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature
• trueTrains
• trueTranscontinental railroad (United States)
• trueTransportation -- Land | Trains and railroads
• Locomotives -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature

Genre

• trueTransportation
• truePicture books for children
• trueNarrative nonfiction for kids and teens
• Juvenile literature

Language

eng

Summary

Details what the first passengers experienced as they traveled West on the transcontinental railroad in the summer of 1869

Writing style

• trueAttention-grabbing

Illustration

• trueDetailed

Award

• ALA Notable Children's Book, 2014
• Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2013
• Caldecott Medal, 2014.
• New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book, 2013.
• School Library Journal Best Books, 2013.

Awards note

• Caldecott Medal/Honor, 2014
• Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award/Honors, 2014

Cataloging source

DLC

Citation source

• School Library Journal starred, July 2013
• Booklist starred, July 2013
• Horn Book Starred, September 2013
• Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, September 2013
• Pub Weekly, July 2013
• Kirkus Starred, April 2013
• New York Times, November 2013
• Caldecott Medal/Honor
• School Library Journal starred
• Booklist starred

Dewey number

385/.0973

Illustrations

• illustrations
• maps

Index

no index present

Intended audience

• 4.5
• 3-6
• 3-6

Intended audience source

• Follett Library Resources
• Follett Library Resources

LC call number

TJ603.2

LC item number

.F56 2013

http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/lexile

640

Literary form

non fiction

http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel

• 3
• 5

Nature of contents

bibliography

Target audience

pre adolescent