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EXCLUSIVE NEW BOOK Has just arrived
Peter's Railway and the
Moonlight Express
by Christopher Vine.
Published by Christopher Vine.
The continuing adventures of a young boy from the UK who lives with his
family at the edge of his Grandpa’s farm. Grandpa and Peter have
constructed a miniature steam railway across Grandpa's farm to the boy's house.
Now the pair need to add more track, a turntable and a loop at the far end to
turn the train around. These projects bring up several technical concepts that
are simply explained in the illustrated drawings. More of the workings of
a steam locomotive are explored as well.
It's a very exciting time for Peter as he learns to drive the steam engine.
It's what he's been waiting for since they stared to build the railway.
Except for a minor disaster, everything works as they planned. The story
finishes with the railway running at night, taking Grandma to a surprise
birthday dinner.
Hardback, 96 pages with 30 watercolor pictures. There are 14 pages of simple
technical drawings to explain, add interest and answer questions.
Children ages 6-12. This is the second book in a new series.
Hardcover, 96 page, 9-3/4 x 7". Contains 30 watercolor pictures and 14
pages of simple technical drawings.
"For years I have
searched libraries-bookstores-various train magazines-the internet-etc. for
plain English technical information and visuals that would appeal to children.
My countless hours of searching and stumbling through cyberspace has produced
little. But now, after having "dug through a lot of rocks" I finally struck
GOLD in your books."
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Fred (in Oregon)
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