| Time Train Contributor(s): Fleischman, Paul (Author), Ewart, Claire (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 006443351X ISBN-13: 9780064433518 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1994 Annotation: On a class trip to Dinosaur National Monument in Utah, Miss Pym and her class are whisked back to prehistoric times by a mysterious train. "This you-are-there fantasy is a dream come true".--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. School Liibrary Journal Best Book of 1991. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Prehistory - Juvenile Fiction | Science Fiction - Time Travel |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 90027357 |
| Lexile Measure: 490 |
| Physical Information: 0.15" H x 9.84" W x 8.78" (0.30 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Prehistoric - Cultural Region - Plains - Geographic Orientation - Utah |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 6147 Reading Level: 2.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Miss Pym's class is in for a comic adventure beyond their wildest dreams. They've boarded the Rocky Mountain Unlimited, a mysterious train that's winding its way into the heart of prehistoric times. Join the class-and a horrified Miss Pym-as they scramble dinosaur egg for breakfast, go stegosaurus-back riding and pterodactyl gliding, and play soccer with their giant reptilian friends. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fleischman, Paul: - Paul Fleischman's novels, poetry, picture books, and nonfiction are known for innovation and multiple viewpoints. He received the Newbery Medal for Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices and a Newbery Honor for Graven Images, and he was a National Book Award finalist for Breakout. His books bridging the page and stage include Bull Run, Seek, and Mind's Eye. For the body of his work, he's been the United States nominee for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award. He lives in California. www.paulfleischman.net. |