Building the Transcontinental Railroad

Bold, full-color graphic illustrations and exciting text work together to explain to reluctant readers events that shaped the course of world history.

Describes in graphic form the rise of the railroad, the assignment of building a trans-continental railroad in the United States to two different companies, difficulties during construction, and the final meeting of the two sets of tracks.

Unites States, 1863 to 1869. The Central Pacific Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad laborers worked from each end of the contry to build a railraod. Follow the transcontinental railroad's progress in this impressive graphic novel. Maps, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles an exciting addition to classroom discussion. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades 3-6.

General

ISBN		9781602701809
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Fiction
Publisher		Graphic Planet
Pages		32
List Price		$28.50
Author		Dunn, Joeming
Publication Date		07/01/2008
Release Status		In Print
Format		Hardcover
Language		English
Measurements		Height: 9.5 Inches (US) Width: 7.5 Inches (US) Thickness: 0.5 Inches (US) Unit Weight: 0.54 Pounds (US)
Series		Graphic History
Grade Range		2 - 3
Illustrator		Espinosa, Rod