The Last Rail: The Building of the First Transcontinental Railroad

by Darice Bailer, Bill Farnsworth (Illustrator)

All aboard! Children travel back in time when Lucy suddenly transforms into Andrew Russell, the man who took the famous photograph of the golden spike as it was pounded into the last rail of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869. She hears heart-wrenching stories from the railroad workers about the troubles and difficulties in building the first Transcontinental Railroad. In The Last The Building of the First Transcontinental Railroad, children learn how the building of this railroad changed travel and unified the nation at last. This 32-page, beautifully illustrated book comes with additional information about the Transcontinental Railroad and a glossary of key terms to extend the learning fun!



Book
- Large, colorful illustrations on every page
- An interesting story with historical facts
- 32 pages, including glossary
- Appropriate for Reading Grades 2-4
- Appropriate for Interest 6-12 years
- Hardcover 8 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1996

Reviews

[Kary · Rating 3 out of 5]

I personally enjoyed this ok, but I don't think my kiddos would be into it.

[Cassie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a cool book showing students on a field trip at a museum and this one girl loves photography and as she is looking at an old photo of men working on the first transcontinental railroad she finds herself in the same place. I love when stories do this because it makes the experience so much more alive for the students. I would definitely share this book if I had to do a lesson over the first railroad.

[Deborah Harris]

AR Quiz No. 52332 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RP

[Jobiska (Cindy)]

Time travel gimmick does work pretty well in making the subject more compelling to kids.