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The Transcontinental Railroad

Author: Thompson, Linda

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 7.5
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 5865
Points per Word 0.000171
Page Count 48
Points per Page 0.020833

Description

This book discusses the history of the transcontinental railroad.

Quick Summary

This book captures The Incredible Story of China's Buried Warriors true story of how two railroad teams sprinted across America to connect the nation with a single iron rail, and the true history is wilder than any adventure tale. Kids will discover the cutthroat race between companies, the mind-blowing engineering challenges of blasting through mountains, the thousands of workers who risked everything, and the famous golden spike ceremony that made headlines around the world. If your kid loves action-packed true stories like the "I Survived" series, this nonfiction gem delivers the same heart-pounding excitement with real historical heroes. Perfect for grades 4-7 (ages 9-12) who want to discover how America really got connected.