TRAIN TO LULU'S, THE (Reading Rainbow Book) [Paperback]

Linda Howard (Author)

Book Description

Series: Reading Rainbow Book | Publication Date: January 1, 1994

The experiences of two young African American sisters traveling alone on the train to visit their great-aunt Lulu.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2 Beppy and Babs are excited about traveling by themselves from Boston to Baltimore, a nine-hour journey by train, to spend the summer with their great-aunt Lulu. Before the two sisters board the train, a Travelers' Aid representative informs their parents about safety precautions for unaccompanied minors. There's very little story here; it's simply Beppy's account of the excitement, boredom, and apprehension of the trip. Even though this story takes place in the late 1930s, its themes of self-reliance and readiness are timeless. The beautiful wet watercolor paintings do not date the story. Casilla deftly captures the warmth existing in this extended black family and also the appealing aspects of railroad travel. A supplementary note about the types of locomotives used between Boston and Baltimore is included. In this day of wide-bodied jets and the virtual decline of railroad travel, the description of Beppy and Bab's trip allows a glimpse of an era when the train was the main artery connecting families together. Jeanette Lambert, Albuquerque Public Library, N.M.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard's grandfather was Cornelius "C.C." Fitzgerald. His brother Will told stories about their childhood to his daughter Jessie, who passed them along to the author. Inspired by these stories, Elizabeth visited Jonesborough, Tennessee, a town seven miles from where her grandfather grew up. There she learned about a school started by Quakers called the Warner Institute and wrote this story. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin (January 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689717970
• ISBN-13: 978-0689717970
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,645,439 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Little Journey, February 26, 2004

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Timothy R (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Train to Lulus (Turtleback)

This book has been out of print for a few years but it is still worth a trip to your local library. This book is about a train trip two sisters take by themselves to Baltimore to visit their aunt Lulu. The older sister Babs does a good job of being a big sister to her jumpy younger sister Beppy.
The watercolor illustrations are quite colorful. This book has been a favorite with our children, passed down from sibling to sibling.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The Train to Lulu's, March 15, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Train to Lulu's (Turtleback)

This is a good story for a young child. The two main characters on this story are very good. Beppy and Babs are the main characters. The story takes place on a train. They are on the way to Baltimore. They are goin to see Lulu and are so excited. The whole train ride they couldn't wait to get their.
Lilttle babs is very anxious to get there and eat her dinner too. She doenst understand why it takes so long to get to baltimore. Good story of 2 young girls on a journey for their first time ever.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Train Trip To Lulas, March 21, 2010

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This review is from: TRAIN TRIP TO LULUS (Hardcover)

I ordered this book thinking it's author was Linda Howard.
It is a Children's book with a very important illustrator.
I am sure it is very valuable to some.
The author is Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard