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Epic Adventures: Explore the World in 12 Amazing Train Journeys Hardcover – March 8, 2022
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.
- Reading age8 - 12 years
- Print length64 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level4 - 6
- Dimensions9.5 x 0.64 x 11.39 inches
- PublisherKingfisher
- Publication dateMarch 8, 2022
- ISBN-100753478013
- ISBN-13978-0753478011
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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
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,333,546 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,166 in Children's Trains Books (Books)
- #2,573 in Children's Travel Books (Books)
- #42,028 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books)
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About the author
![Sam Sedgman](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/amzn-author-media-prod/3bohqvk47kf7vu7dpn8vkiulg0._SY600_.jpg)
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 FavellReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 12, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent book
Grandson was thrilled with this book as he has read the Adventures on Trains series and loved them.
- JoannaReviewed in Spain on December 9, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars great book!
Great book for kids that like trains. Great addition to the book series ¨adventures on train¨
- TinaReviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book
A great gift for anyone who loves trains.
- BookwormReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 19, 2022
3.0 out of 5 stars Details
This is a gift
- SpindleReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book
Recipient was really pleased with the book