| Connecting the Coasts: The Race to Build the Transcontinental Railroad Contributor(s): Lewis, Norma (Author) |
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ISBN: 1491401915 ISBN-13: 9781491401910 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation - Railroads & Trains |
| Dewey: 385.097 |
| LCCN: 2014007816 |
| Lexile Measure: 910 |
| Series: Adventures on the American Frontier |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 7.4" W x 8.5" (0.20 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 167140 Reading Level: 5.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Imagine sitting in a basket dangling thousands of feet above the ground drilling a hole into the side of mountain. Then you have to stuff that hole with dynamite and get out of the way before it explodes. This dangerous work was just part of the job for the men who built the Transcontinental Railroad. Lively language, historical photos and illustrations, and primary accounts help readers understand the dangers the workers faced every day while building the Transcontinental Railroad. Meets Common Core critical thinking standards, and provides strong ties to social studies standards on westward expansion. |