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Stop the Train


School year: Year 5, Year 6, Year 7

No. of pages 256

Published: 2007

Great for age 9-12 years

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It's 1893 and for Cissy and her family, a new life beckons on the prairies of Oklahoma and they and their fellow settlers prepare for steady business alongside the Red Rock Railroad track. But when they refuse to sell their land to the railroad company, the boss swears that his trains will never stop in Florence again. How will they ever make a living now? Cissy and her friends, family and neighbours vow that they will make the train stop - by whatever means are necessary, no matter how dangerous that may prove to be . . .

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published in 2007 by Oxford University Press .

Geraldine McCaughrean is the author of The Odyssey and other titles in the acclaimed Oxford Illustrated Classics series.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Smarties Book Award - Ages 9-11 Years
This book was recognised in the Ages 9-11 Years category by the Smarties Book Award.

Smarties Book Award
This book was recognised by the Smarties Book Award.

Carnegie Medal
This book was recognised by the Carnegie Award. The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people.

an absolutely wonderful book - it is no wonder that McCaughrean is celebrated as one of the greatest living children's authors. * The Bookseller *

 

...a tense, fast-moving adventure story, sustained to the very last page, with an inspiring sense of community spirit. * Financial Times *

 

With its great depth and texture, its masterful dialogue and description it is the work of a great writer which will move readers to tears and laughter. I cannot recommend it strongly enough. * Times Educational Supplement *

 

For a really good read, look no further than this excellent, unpredictable and engrossing novel from a genuine master of the imagination. * The Independent *