Bibliograph

The transcontinental railroad, crossing the divide, Andy Hirsch

Type

Label

The transcontinental railroad, crossing the divide, Andy Hirsch

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Reading age 9-13, AmazonGrade level 4-6, Amazon

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The transcontinental railroad

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Oclc number

1275428510

Responsibility statement

Andy Hirsch

Series statement

History comics

Sub title

crossing the divide

Summary

"In this graphic novel, experience the great railroad race between Central Pacific and Union Pacific. Wealth and glory await whichever builds the longest track! In 1863, America is divided not just by the civil war but by months of travel over thousands of miles. Two railroad companies, one each from East and West, are given the task of connecting the nation by rail. Building this railroad will be a monumental undertaking, difficult and dangerous. The work falls to immigrant laborers from the lowest economic classes. They accomplish astounding feats of engineering while waiting for an answer: Will those who connect the country be accepted into it?"--, Provided by Amazon

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification