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Schooltrain! Schooltrain! Don't be late! The school bell rings at half past eight!

This tender family story, inspired by the author's own, illuminates a dynamic chapter in American history known as the Great Migration and the many trains people rode toward freedom.

***3 STARRED REVIEWS***

* A vivid evocation of place and era rolling solidly on a bed of timeless values. Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* A child-friendly picture book introducing the Great Migration. Booklist, starred review

* Lends the meandering feel of family stories to this portrait of a historical moment. Publishers Weekly, starred review

Thelma loves to watch the Sunset Limited chug through her little town of Vacherie, Louisiana. And she dreams of one day riding a real train! For now, she has her beloved schooltrain. Every morning, she and her friends walk to school, single file, chanting all the wa

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    A Hardback by Glenda Armand, Keisha Morris

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      Publisher: Scholastic Press
      Publication Date: 03/01/2023
      ISBN13: 9781338766899, 978-1338766899
      ISBN10: 1338766899

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Schooltrain! Schooltrain! Don't be late! The school bell rings at half past eight!

      This tender family story, inspired by the author's own, illuminates a dynamic chapter in American history known as the Great Migration and the many trains people rode toward freedom.

      ***3 STARRED REVIEWS***

      * A vivid evocation of place and era rolling solidly on a bed of timeless values. Kirkus Reviews, starred review

      * A child-friendly picture book introducing the Great Migration. Booklist, starred review

      * Lends the meandering feel of family stories to this portrait of a historical moment. Publishers Weekly, starred review

      Thelma loves to watch the Sunset Limited chug through her little town of Vacherie, Louisiana. And she dreams of one day riding a real train! For now, she has her beloved schooltrain. Every morning, she and her friends walk to school, single file, chanting all the wa

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