Flying Scotsman and the Best Birthday Ever

by Michael Morpurgo (Author) Michael Foreman (Illustrator)

Flying Scotsman and the Best Birthday Ever
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

Iris knows everything there is to know about Flying Scotsman. Her dad is the famous train's driver, and nothing makes her prouder than seeing him at work. But each time the Flying Scotsman pulls away, Iris wishes more than anything that she could be with her dad in the driver's cab.

Then again, who's to stop her?

Our cheeky train enthusiast protagonist hops aboard the Flying Scotsman as it travels from London to Edinburgh, breaking the speed record for steam locomotives on its way! But will Iris ever achieve her dream of riding in the driver's cab of the greatest train in the world, like her dad?

This heartwarming story captures the adventurous spirit of the golden age of steam travel, while paying tribute to the amazing workers who drove the trains and kept the railways running. Readers even get to see that when Iris grows up, she becomes one of the first women to work on the railways during World War II. Joyously illustrated, this book is the ultimate celebration of the great Flying Scotsman and the golden age of train travel.

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Morpurgo's narrative rolls along with grace as well as purpose...while Foreman's expressive watercolor-and-pencil illustrations beautifully portray the people, the stations, and the train, as well as the landscapes seen through its windows... This captivating and ultimately joyful book has appeal for train-lovers across generations.

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Michael Morpurgo
MICHAEL MORPURGO is one of Britain's best-loved storymakers. He has written over 150 books loved by readers around the world. His best-known work, War Horse, was adapted into a multi-Oscar-nominated film by Steven Spielberg and into a widely acclaimed play by the National Theatre. In 2003, Michael became the third Children's Laureate, a position he helped to create with the poet Ted Hughes. With his wife, he set up the charity Farms for City Children, and for their pioneering work they were both awarded the MBE in 1999. In 2017, he was awarded a knighthood for services to literature and charity.

BENJI DAVIES is an award-winning illustrator and author. Creator of the bestselling, acclaimed The Storm Whale, Grandad's Island and The Grotlyn, Benji's books have been co-editioned in over thirty-five languages and countries, gaining recognition worldwide. Benji is also the illustrator of the internationally successful Bizzy Bear board book series, which has topped three million sales globally.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780500652947
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Publication date
November 20, 2022
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV041050 - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation | Railroads & Trains
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Birthdays
Railroad travel
Flying Scotsman (Locomotive)

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