| On the Blue Comet Contributor(s): Wells, Rosemary (Author), Ibatoulline, Bagram (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0763658154 ISBN-13: 9780763658151 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - General - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Parents |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 730 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.1" W x 7.5" (0.85 lbs) 336 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 141159 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An entertaining evocation of silver-screen and steel-train glamour. -- The New York Times Book Review In the wake of the Crash of 1929, Oscar Ogilvie's life is changed forever. His dad has to sell their house and cherished model trains and head west in search of work, leaving Oscar lonely and miserable in the care of his aunt. Then he meets a mysterious drifter and witnesses a crime so stunning it catapults him on an incredible train journey from coast to coast, from one decade to another. Filled with suspense and peppered with witty encounters with Hollywood stars and other bigwigs of history, this captivating novel resonates with warmth, humor, and the true magic of a timeless adventure. |