
Flying Scotsman and the Best Birthday Ever
by Michael Morpurgo
Title:
Flying Scotsman and the Best Birthday Ever
Author:
Michael Morpurgo
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
32 pages, Illustrated in colour throughout
Publisher:
Thames & Hudson Ltd
ISBN-13:
9780500652947
EAN:
9780500652947
Publication Date:
06/10/2022
Classifications:
Picture Activities and Early Learning
Weight (g):
536
Dimensions (mm):
221 x 297 x 14
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
Iris knows everything there is to know about Flying Scotsman. Her dad is the famous trains driver, and nothing makes her prouder than seeing him at work. But each time the Flying Scotsman pulls away, Iris wishes more than anything that she could be with her dad in the drivers cab.Then again, whos to stop her?Our cheeky train enthusiast protagonist hops aboard the Flying Scotsman as it travels from London to Edinburgh, breaking the speed record for steam locomotives on its way! But will Iris ever achieve her dream of riding in the drivers cab of the greatest train in the world, like her dad?This heartwarming story captures the adventurous spirit of the golden age of steam travel, while paying tribute to the amazing workers who drove the trains and kept the railways running. Readers even get to see that when Iris grows up, she becomes one of the first women to work on the railways during World War II. Joyously illustrated, this book is the ultimate celebration of the great Flying Scotsman and the golden age of train travel.




















