The Unforgettable Boxcar: The Untold True Story of International Goodwill, Hawaiian Tradition, and a Heroic Little Boxcar - Couverture souple

Lorimer, Janet; Lorimer, Kerry

 
9798999071101: The Unforgettable Boxcar: The Untold True Story of International Goodwill, Hawaiian Tradition, and a Heroic Little Boxcar
Couverture souple
ISBN 13 : 9798999071101
Editeur : Paw Power House LLC, 2025

Synopsis

SILVER WINNER OF THE 2026 NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS: Middle Grade Nonfiction

"Moving historical tribute to the power of kindness in dark times." BookLife Review
"Overall, this book is a strong pick for classrooms, school libraries, and families who enjoy narrative nonfiction with heart." Reedsy Discovery

The nearly forgotten true story of the1947 Friendship Train, the 1949 Gratitude Train, and the ancient Hawaiian tradition that brought two nations together.

The Unforgettable Boxcar follows J-58220 on its journey from an average freight car in 19th-century France to its current home in Hawaii. Along the way it becomes a profound symbol for American veterans, a vehicle for war-torn France to shine, and a gift from a grateful nation for the stunning display of Hawaiian island pride and American support, celebrating the human spirit that endures even in our darkest moments.

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À propos des auteurs

Janet has been writing professionally for over 40 years. Her first sale was a story made to Highlights for Children magazine in 1981. She subsequently published a picture book, The Biggest Bubble in the World with Franklin Watts in 1982, and three children's novels, The Mystery of the Missing Treasure (1987), The Mystery of the Haunted Trail (1989), and the Trouble with Buster (1990), with Scholastic, Inc. She also published over 60 high interest/low reading level books used in literacy and ESL classes. Thirty years ago, she was appointed the editor for the Hawaiian Railway Society's newsletter, Akahele I Ke Ka`aahi, and she's been producing it ever since. It continues to be one of her favorite things to do. You can find her at https: //www.theunforgettableboxcar.com

After a summer driving Disneyland's Monorail, Kerry worked at the Hawaiian Railway Society as a narrator and flagman, leaping off moving trains between spiels and racing into intersections to stop the flow of traffic so the train could cross. Nine lives later, she became hooked on writing when her first article was published in the magazine for the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation, Kiai Echo. A proud member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), she writes about snarky vampires under the pseudonym Scarlet Kay. The Unforgettable Boxcar is her first middle-grade book. You can find her at https: //www.theunforgettableboxcar.com/

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Éditeur
Paw Power House LLC
Date d'édition
2025
Langue
anglais
ISBN 13 
9798999071101
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
66
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