How Trains Work

All aboard for a fascinating journey through the world of trains with this engaging lift-the-flap book from Lonely Planet Kids. Perfect for young readers aged 6-8, 'How Trains Work' explores everything from the fastest bullet trains to the longest freight trains, and from historical steam locomotives to modern high-speed marvels.

Discover how trains navigate mountains, travel under cities, and even work beneath the sea. Unfold pages and lift flaps to reveal bustling stations, coal-powered steam engines, and sleek trains speeding across landscapes. The book also takes readers on luxurious journeys, including the Trans-Siberian Railway and Australia's The Ghan.

Jam-packed with amazing facts and vibrant illustrations by James Gulliver Hancock, this book was created in consultation with Anthony Coulls, Senior Curator of Rail Transport & Technology at the National Railway Museum, UK.

Key Features:

• Interactive lift-the-flap format to engage young readers.
• Covers a wide range of train types and their functions.
• Explores historical and modern train travel.
• Features stunning illustrations by James Gulliver Hancock.
• Consulted with a rail transport expert for accuracy.

Specifications:

• Brand: Lonely Planet Kids
• Author: Clive Gifford
• Illustrator: James Gulliver Hancock
• Format: Lift-the-Flap Hardcover
• Language: English
• Page Count: 24 pages
• Reading Age: 6 - 8 years
• Dimensions: 26.3 x 1.9 x 28.5 cm
• Weight: 281 g
• Release Date: 11 October 2019
• ISBN-10: 1788683277
• ISBN-13: 978-1788683272
• EAN: 9781788683272

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