Synopses & Reviews
The golden age of the railroad may have passed, but its legacy still fascinates us. Based on a song by the acclaimed musician Gordon Titcomb, this is a beautiful celebration of that bygone era. Titcombs lyrics are matched by Wendell Minors handsome, richly-detailed paintings.
Review
An Autumn 2010 Kids' Indie Next List pick for "Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers" "Stunning… Whether young readers will respond to the elegiac quality of the verse, there's little doubt that railroad aficionados will pore over the crisply rendered railroad memorabilia--stamps, posters, photographs, a ticket punch--and the gleaming images of the locomotives themselves." Starred, Publishers Weekly "[The Last Train] is going to please every last train lover out there, and Ill be putting it in my Christmas shopping bag for more than one person this upcoming holiday season." Betsy Bird, New York Public Library
Synopsis
A picture book about an old train station from a bygone era.
The golden age of the railroad may have passed, but its legacy still fascinates us. Based on a song by the acclaimed musician Gordon Titcomb, The Last Train is a beautiful celebration of that bygone era. Titcomb's lyrics are matched by Wendell Minor's handsome, richly-detailed paintings.
ALL ABOARD "What a gorgeous tribute this is that preserves as it distills for future generations the life of a little railroad station."--Arlo Guthrie
Synopsis
Song lyrics about the bygone era of the mighty iron horse are paired with detailed paintings that pay tribute to life around a little railroad station.
Synopsis
Based on a song by the acclaimed musician Gordon Titcomb, this is a hauntingly beautiful tribute to a bygone era when everyone traveled by train.
About the Author
GORDON TITCOMB is a composer and musician who has played with many well known artists including Arlo Guthrie, Hank Williams, Jr., Paul Simon, Emmylou Harris, Judy Collins, and Willie Nelson. THE LAST TRAIN is Gordons first book for children. Gordon lives in Winsted, CT. Visit him at gordontitcomb.com.
WENDELL MINOR is an award-winning illustrator of over forty picture books for children, including Buzz Aldrins LOOK TO THE STARS and AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL. As a child he remembers visiting the Burlington Railroad roundhouse in his hometown of Aurora, IL, to watch the big steam engines come and go. Wendell now lives in Washington, CT. Visit him at minorart.com.