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Epic Adventures: Explore the World in 12 Amazing Train Journeys Hardcover – March 8, 2022

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Cross scorching deserts on the California Zephyr, take in the safari sights of Southern Africa, wrap up warm in the Arctic Circle, and taste tea in India whilst on a toy train―there's a whole world to discover when traveling by train!

So climb on board and travel across six continents, 34 countries, and numerous cities via 12 of the world's most amazing train journeys.
Adventures on Trains author and British Book Award 2021 winner Sam Sedgman brings to life the world’s most epic railroads, including the Orient Express (Paris to Istanbul), the first Transcontinental Railroad (Chicago to San Francisco), and the Rejuvenation Express (Beijing to Hong Kong). Each locomotive adventure reveals the rich history, culture, landscape, and wildlife of the countries traveled.

Detailed, colorful illustrations by Sam Brewster bring the facts and journeys to life.
Epic Adventures will appeal to culture-, travel-, locomotive-fans of all ages.

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Sam Sedgman is an award-winning, bestselling novelist, and lifelong crime fiction enthusiast. His books include the Adventures on Trains series and Epic Adventures: Explore the World in 12 Amazing Train Journeys. He lives in London, where he once ran a company devising murder mystery treasure hunts. He grew up with a railway line at the bottom of his garden and has been fascinated by trains ever since.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kingfisher (March 8, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0753478013
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0753478011
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.5 x 0.64 x 11.39 inches
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Sam Sedgman is the bestselling, award-wining author of 'The Clockwork Conspiracy' and the 'Adventures on Trains' series, co-written with his friend M. G. Leonard. His first novel for younger readers, 'The Highland Falcon Thief', was published in 2020, and was awarded Children's Fiction Book of the Year at the British Book Awards. His work has been translated into more than twenty languages.

Alongside his writing, Sam is an experienced presenter and podcaster, confirmed nerd and enthusiastic ferroequinologist. A lifelong fan of games and puzzles, he once ran a company devising murder mystery treasure hunts. He lives in London, on top of a railway station.

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  • Nichola Favell
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 12, 2024
    Grandson was thrilled with this book as he has read the Adventures on Trains series and loved them.
  • Joanna
    5.0 out of 5 stars great book!
    Reviewed in Spain on December 9, 2022
    Great book for kids that like trains. Great addition to the book series ¨adventures on train¨
  • Tina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2023
    A great gift for anyone who loves trains.
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