Shortcut by Donald Crews (English) Paperback Book

Description: Shortcut by Donald Crews It's getting late. So seven children decide to take the shortcut home, even though that means walking along the train tracks when they've been told to always take the road. They look, they listen, and the coast seems clear. Just when there's no turning back, the train appears. Here it comes! WHOO-WHOO! Full color. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The train tracks ran right by Bigmama's house in Cottondale, and the children were warned to stay off the tracks. But one night they were late, and the tracks were a shortcut, so they started off. And when there was no turning back, they heard the train coming. Back Cover The train tracks ran right by Bigmamas house in Cottondale, and the children were warned to stay off the tracks. But one night they were late, and the tracks were a shortcut, so they started off. And when there was no turning back, they heard the train coming. Author Biography Donald Crews is the renowned creator of many celebrated childrens books, including the Caldecott Honor Books "Freight Train" and "Truck". He and his wife, Ann Jonas, live in New Yorks Hudson River Valley. Donald Crews es el renombrado autor de dos libros merecedores del premio Caldecott, "Tren de carga" ("Freight Train") y "School Bus". Vive con su esposa, Ann Jonas, cerca del RIo Hudson, en Nueva York. Review "An out of the ordinary drama set forth with uncommon artistry."--"Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Beautifully crafted from cover to cover."--"Booklist (starred review) Kirkus US Review In a return to Bigmamas (1991) small Florida community for a second story based on Crewss childhood memories, a group of children walking through a narrow railroad cut have to dive into the brambles when an unexpected train rockets past. The brief texts mounting suspense is the perfect foil for an inspired array of typographic and airbrush special effects, vividly capturing the juggernauts size and speed and an overwhelming sense of menace and wonder as it seems to hurtle by, just a few feet away; so strongly is the reader involved that the cartoonish (though expressively drawn) human figures seem almost superfluous. A breathless tour-de-force for train lovers of any age. (Kirkus Reviews) Review Quote "An out of the ordinary drama set forth with uncommon artistry." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Beautifully crafted from cover to cover." -- Booklist (starred review) Details ISBN0688135765 Author Donald Crews Short Title SHORTCUT Pages 40 Publisher Greenwillow Books Language English ISBN-10 0688135765 ISBN-13 9780688135768 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY E Illustrations Yes Year 1996 Publication Date 1996-09-30 Imprint William Morrow Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States Residence Brooklyn, NY, US Audience Age 4-8 Illustrator Donald Crews DOI 10.1604/9780688135768 Audience Children/Juvenile UK Release Date 1996-09-20 Imprint US Greenwillow Books Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136634885;

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