Katie Marsico (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781602793835

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Where is the fastest train in the world? How is it possible for a train to go under the English Channel? What does the next generations of trains look like? Find the answers to these questions and more when you take a look at trains from a new perspective.

Reading Level
Fountas Pinnell Guided Reading
Science & Technology Transportation
Interest Age
Ages 9-12 Ages 13+
4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
English (US)
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