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Shortcut Hardcover - 1992

by Crews, Donald

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The train ran right by Bigmama's house in Cottondale, the town made famous in Crews's book Bigmama's. The children were warned to stay off the tracks. But this time they were in a hurry, and the tracks were a shortcut. So they started off, and when there was no turning back, they heard the train coming. Drama, suspense--and a happy ending. Full-color illustrations.

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NY: Greenwillow Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; Jacket lightly rubbed.. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 9780688064365 . Glossy color illustrated boards. Crews relates a tale from his childhood, when he and a group of friends took a dangerous shortcut on some train tracks. ; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall .
Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; Jacket lightly rubbed.
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  • Title Shortcut
  • Author Crews, Donald
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition; First Printing
  • Condition Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; Jacket lightly rubbed.
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Greenwillow Books, NY
  • Date 1992
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 48722
  • ISBN 9780688064365 / 0688064361
  • Weight 0.78 lbs (0.35 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.32 x 10.21 x 0.39 in (21.13 x 25.93 x 0.99 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 08 years
  • Grade levels P - 3
  • Reading level 450
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
  • Library of Congress subjects African Americans, Railroads
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 91036312
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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The train tracks ran right by Bigmama's house in Cottondale, and the children were warned to stay off the tracks. But one night they were late, and the tracks were a shortcut, so they started off. And when there was no turning back, they heard the train coming.

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  • Booklist, 10/15/1992, Page 423
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/1992, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly, 09/07/1992, Page 0
  • School Library Journal, 12/01/1992, Page 78

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