Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express (On My Own History) - Softcover

Wetterer, Margaret K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0876145411 ISBN 13: 9780876145418

Publisher: First Avenue Editions ™, 1990

Synopsis

Kate stared at the rickety wooden bridge. There were boards loose on its narrow walkway. There was no railing to hold on to. She was afraid to cross this bridge even in daylight. But she had to cross it now. She had to get to the train station in time to stop the midnight express. When a heavy storm destroyed the bridge over Honey Creek, near Kate Shelley's home in Moingona, Iowa, fifteen-year-old Kate bravely rushed out into the storm, saving the lives of two men and preventing hundreds of other lives from being lost. This is the true story of a young girl's resourcefulness and courage in the face of great danger.

About this title

About the Author:

Margaret K Wetterer Is the author of books such as Clyde Tombaugh and The Search For Planet X

From School Library Journal:

Grade 1-3-- A vivid recounting of a true story of a young girl in 1881 Iowa, told in the format and style of an easy reader. Through her courageous actions, Kate Shelley was able to save the lives of two men when a railroad bridge was washed out, plus the lives of 200 others speeding toward the broken bridge on an express train. The language is simple, yet its terseness conveys the danger and excitement of the incident. Ritz's dark, soft-edged paintings convey the emotional drama as Kate struggles through the storm to the bridge. This is a wonderful bit of history brought to life to share with young readers. No dullness here--it's a page-turner. --Judith Gloyer, Milwaukee Public Library
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: First Avenue Editions ™
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0876145411
• ISBN 13: 9780876145418
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Ritz Karen