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This is a kids book review of "The Great Train Mystery, by Carole Marsh": Pros: It teaches a lot about western expansion. It is a very fun mystery! Very suspenseful! Cons: A few facts are off (Technically the American Transcontinental Railroad was not the first Transcontinental railroad, it was the Panama Canal Railway that opened in 1855, but the American Transcontinental Railroad was the first to stretch such a long way over a continent.) Parts of it don't make sense (There was a book that came before this about the Oregon Trail yet Grant doesn't know what it is, etc.) Conclusion: It is very well written despite a few things and it is a must for kids who love trains!
The Great Train Mystery (47) (Real Kids Real Places)
By Carole Marsh
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 2 - 5 | Q | 3.6 | 16390 |
Christina, Grant, Mimi, and Papa go "All aboard!" the train Papa's borrowed train for a fast-adventure across America - and try to keep from being "derailed" by mysterious mishaps, spooky surprises, and - oh, it's so dark in here! - those treacherous tunnels!
Look What's Inside This Mystery - people, places, history and more!
Places: Washington, D.C. - Union Station • The National Mall • Washington Monument • Lincoln Memorial; Nebraska - Union Station • Union Pacific Railroad Historical Museum • Chimney Rock; Missouri - Museum of Westward Expansion • Independence • Eads Bridge, St. Louis; Colorado - Union Station; Utah - Salt Lake City • Promontory Summit; and Mississippi River and Sierra Nevada Mountains
People: Lewis and Clark • Harry S. Truman • Shakespeare • Abraham Lincoln • Pioneers
Educational Items: Cattle drives • Union Station's history • Steam Engines • Louisiana Purchase • Transcontinental Railroad • Westward Expansion • Oregon Trail • Manifest Destiny • Golden Spike ceremony • The Old West • Bethel Granite • Sierra No. 3 • The Gateway Arch • California Trail • California Gold Rush • Kerosene • Coal • Oil • The Pony Express • Pinto horses • Historic trains: No. 119 and Jupiter
Like all of Carole Marsh Mysteries, this mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that will keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities.
Below is the Reading Levels Guide for this book:
Grade Levels: 3-6
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 3.6
Accelerated Reader Points: 2
Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 150376
Lexile Measure: 610
Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q
Developmental Assessment Level: 40
Get your FREE Resources!
1. Download the Carole Marsh Mysteries Real Kids! Real Places! Correlations to Common Core/State Standards HERE.
2. Download the Where Have You Been map HERE.
3. Utilize the Real Kids! Real Places! Common Core State Standards Teacher Resource for classroom discussion questions and activities for ELA grades 2-6. This can be used for all 50 mysteries HERE.
4. Download additional activities including Fact or Fiction, Fascinating Facts, Book Club Discussions and Book Club Activities HERE.
5. Want a sneak peak? Read the first three chapters HERE.
Look What's Inside This Mystery - people, places, history and more!
Places: Washington, D.C. - Union Station • The National Mall • Washington Monument • Lincoln Memorial; Nebraska - Union Station • Union Pacific Railroad Historical Museum • Chimney Rock; Missouri - Museum of Westward Expansion • Independence • Eads Bridge, St. Louis; Colorado - Union Station; Utah - Salt Lake City • Promontory Summit; and Mississippi River and Sierra Nevada Mountains
People: Lewis and Clark • Harry S. Truman • Shakespeare • Abraham Lincoln • Pioneers
Educational Items: Cattle drives • Union Station's history • Steam Engines • Louisiana Purchase • Transcontinental Railroad • Westward Expansion • Oregon Trail • Manifest Destiny • Golden Spike ceremony • The Old West • Bethel Granite • Sierra No. 3 • The Gateway Arch • California Trail • California Gold Rush • Kerosene • Coal • Oil • The Pony Express • Pinto horses • Historic trains: No. 119 and Jupiter
Like all of Carole Marsh Mysteries, this mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that will keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities.
Below is the Reading Levels Guide for this book:
Grade Levels: 3-6
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 3.6
Accelerated Reader Points: 2
Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 150376
Lexile Measure: 610
Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q
Developmental Assessment Level: 40
Get your FREE Resources!
1. Download the Carole Marsh Mysteries Real Kids! Real Places! Correlations to Common Core/State Standards HERE.
2. Download the Where Have You Been map HERE.
3. Utilize the Real Kids! Real Places! Common Core State Standards Teacher Resource for classroom discussion questions and activities for ELA grades 2-6. This can be used for all 50 mysteries HERE.
4. Download additional activities including Fact or Fiction, Fascinating Facts, Book Club Discussions and Book Club Activities HERE.5. Want a sneak peak? Read the first three chapters HERE. Publisher: Carole Marsh Mysteries
ISBN-13: 9780635080837
ISBN-10: 0635080834
Published on 1/2/2012
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 160