The Last Rail: The Building of the First Transcontinental Railroad (Smithsonian Odyssey)

First edition, 32 pages all pictorial. Dust jacket has tear on the back. Hardcover boards are glossy and match the dust jacket. Spine is tight. Pages are clean and unmarked. All aboard! Children travel back in time when Lucy suddenly transforms into Andrew Russell, the man who took the famous photograph of the golden spike as it was pounded into the last rail of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869. She hears heart-wrenching stories from the railroad workers about the troubles and difficulties in building the first Transcontinental Railroad. In The Last Rail: The Building of the First Transcontinental Railroad, children learn how the building of this railroad changed travel and unified the nation at last. This 32-page, beautifully illustrated book comes with additional information about the Transcontinental Railroad and a glossary of key terms to extend the learning fun! , --see pictures maybe this will do it maybe it won't-sent media mail - questions answered via customer service phone/ emailing message services -gift delivery instructions-alternative expedited deliveries need to be requested & adjusted price wise...-you get the copy you were viewing carefully packed to protect it from damage in transit.-Ruth Reaser .LAXVespa Los Angeles /Culver City--The Last Rail: The Building of the First Transcontinental Railroad (Smithsonian Odyssey) Hardcover – by Darice Bailer (Author), Bill Farnsworth (Illustrator) 1568993625- 3560 trains planes cars bmk transportation 9/17