Prairie Train

This is the story of a young girl, who takes her first train ride all alone, traveling from someplace on the prairie out west to St. Paul to visit her grandmother. The story is probably set in the 1930's or 1940's and provides an excellent depiction of train travel. Written by Marsha Wilson Chall, illustrated by John Thompson, this could be used with Minnesota history or transportation units as well as an example of perspective in art classes.