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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Remarkable! History in rhyme! What could be more fun?,
By A Customer
This review is from: Iron Horses (Hardcover)
Tight. Spare. Exacting. With great care and skill, author Verla Kay artfully recounts the long, complex, and often confusing story of the building of the transcontinental railway -- in fewer than 200 words! "Railroad barons, Visions, dreams. Thinking, planning, Plotting schemes. Politicians, Congress, vote. 'Build your railroad,' Lincoln wrote." Wow! Even in its simplicity, this book entertains, informs, and makes history come alive. With the help of striking, dramatic illustrations, it shrieks and whistles and pounds and thumps while serving up information in palatable, chewy bites. A welcome introduction to the fabulous adventure that the study of history can be. Kids, as well as stuffy old historians, are bound to love this book!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
How the West was conquered by railroads.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Iron Horses (Hardcover)
This writer manages to tell the maximum story in the minimum words. Art is excellent & fits well with words. Good introduction to railroads.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Iron Horses--absolutely wonderful!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Iron Horses (Hardcover)
I absolutely loved this book! The cryptic rhyme is unmatched by any other. Very informative and fun to read! Young and old will enjoy reading this story and learning.I can't wait to read more work by this author. Way to go Verla Kay! It was absolutely wonderful. |
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Iron Horses by Verla Kay (Hardcover - February 15, 1999)
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