The building of the Transcontinental Railroad

By Peggy Caravantes

Subjects: Juvenile literature, Railroads -- History -- 19th century, Railroad engineering, Railroads -- History -- 19th century -- United States -- Juvenile literature, Railroads, Railroads, juvenile literature, History

Description: Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research. Author/Illustrator biography; Index; Infographics; Sources for further research; Suggested websites; Table of contents; Timeline of key events; Primary-source text.