Even with the convenience of airplanes and the economy of buses, there is just something enduringly charming about riding the rails. Thousands of passengers are carried to their destinations everyday by passenger trains. Full-color photographs and appealing, simple text will make readers feel like they are along for the ride.

This Train races us through America's heartland, carrying secrets. There is treasure in the cargo car, along with an invisible puppeteer. There is a coder named Nora, Mugzy, the yippy dog, and Ross, the too-curious poet. On board, it's a countdown to murder... On this train there is a silver madman, a targeted banker, and crises of conscience. This train harbors the perfect couple's conspiracies, the chaos of being a teenager, and parenthood alongside...

A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus. Grade 3.1; Points 0.5.

Friendly moose Finley longs for an Alaskan adventure, but rules are rules and wild animals aren't allowed on the train. No matter the disguise, Conductor Jones sees Finley for what he truly is. But when things go off-track and disaster looms, Conductor Jones realizes that Finley might make a perfect travel partner after all--