Story by Jamie Spencer, illustration by Rebecca Reed. Every day at quarter past noon, the tracks start o hum with a traveling tune. With a whir and a whoosh and a clackety-clack, the train to Maine roars down the track. The Train to Maine captures all the excitement of a train ride to a much-anticipated vacation destination. With a pace as lively as that of a moving train, the rhyming text portrays a child’s journey from the bustle of Boston to the delights of Down East Maine. This story of excited anticipation proves the journey is as important as the arrival. Along the way, visions of blueberry pies, lobsters and more dance in the traveler’s heads while lighthouses and other classic Maine landmarks fill the views from the train windows. Those who’ve wondered what the term, “Down East” refers to will have their questions answered, too. Hardcover, 28 pages

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