{"product_id":"big-boy-4014-and-the-steam-team-the-worlds-largest-steam-engine-roars-back-to-life-9781534113145","title":"Big Boy 4014 and the Steam Team: The World's Largest Steam Engine Roars Back to Life!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJunior Library Guild Gold Standard selection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA picture book about the restoration of Big Boy 4014, the world's largest steam locomotive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the 1940s, the ground rumbled as they thundered across the United States, 25 600-ton steam locomotives called Big Boys. These mammoth engines were built to pull trains transporting soldiers and freight, supporting the war effort.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen less-expensive diesel-electric engines became popular, Big Boy engines were pulled from service, either to be scrapped or sent to museums and other venues as exhibits. Big Boy 4014 pulled her last train in 1959. She spent most of her retirement in California at an outdoor train museum. People came from around the world to visit, marveling at her size.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut one day in 2013, a different group of visitors came to see Big Boy 4014. This group wondered what it would take to get her back on the tracks. May 9, 2019, would be the Golden Spike Celebration, the 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad. Could Big Boy 4014 be restored in time for the celebration? Would she ever roll on the rails again?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders of all ages are taken on a journey with Big Boy 4014, from stranded icon to restoration to the 150th Golden Spike anniversary, and then onto excursion tours. Back matter includes photos and additional facts about the Big Boys steam engines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marsha Diane Arnold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sleeping Bear Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 11.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781534113145\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2025 pg. 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/20\/2025 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGustavson, Adam:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Adam Gustavson's illustrations have appeared in over thirty books for children. He is a teaching professor of art at Rowan University, and lives in a quirky little house in New Jersey with his lovely wife, their two sons, and two rather small dogs.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArnold, Marsha Diane:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarsha Diane Arnold\u003c\/strong\u003e is a multiple-award-winning author whose books have sold over one million copies. Called a \"born storyteller\" by the media, Marsha's works include \u003cem\u003eBadger's Perfect Garden\u003c\/em\u003e (Florida Book Awards Bronze Medal), the bilingual \u003cem\u003eGalápagos Girl\/Galapagueña\u003c\/em\u003e (Bank Street Best Book and Campoy-Ada honor book) and \u003cem\u003eLights Out\u003c\/em\u003e (Golden Kite finalist). Among her many pastimes, Marsha especially enjoys reading to her grandchildren and visiting schools to talk about writing and books. Born in rural Kansas, Marsha now lives with her husband and dog Sailor in Alva, Florida. Find out more at www.marshadianearnold.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51823069790494,"sku":"9781534113145","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/4247\/3502\/files\/img_7f2c7d7f-3492-4adc-ae13-549af966a1ca.jpg?v=1778197927","url":"https:\/\/i55bookfairs.com\/products\/big-boy-4014-and-the-steam-team-the-worlds-largest-steam-engine-roars-back-to-life-9781534113145","provider":"I55 Book Fairs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}