Description
eBook Order #: KGR76
eISBN13: 978-1-77344-081-1
Grades: 3-6
Reading Level: 3-6
Total Pages: 40
Author: Judy Farrell
Junior students will enjoy this story of a 12-year-old boy with a burning ambition to work on the railroad.
Full of authentic details of life in Toronto in the 1940s, the era is faithfully recreated by renowned Canadian author Bernice Thurman Hunter. Activities focus on developing skills in comprehension, comparative thinking, creative writing, language skills, critical thinking, and drama. Teaching suggestions and chapter synopses are included.