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Locomotive is rather a big word for little people, the grown-ups may say, but this cheerful book from Poland is no ordinary 'youngster.' It is simply a book which the children will love—and one which they, better than any grown-up, will understand. The stories are called Locomotive, The Turnip and The Birds' Broadcast – and that is exactly what they are about. They are addressed directly to the budding engineer, gardener and ornithologist amongst the younger generation – but first and foremost to the book-lover and the poet in every child.

La minuscule île de Lummerland est devenue trop exiguë pour le roi Alphonse-Midi-Moins-le-Quart et ses quatre sujets. Lucas et Emma, sa vieille locomotive, doivent partir. Le petit Jim Bouton, qui rêve d'explorer le monde, les accompagne. D'aventure en aventure, ils arrivent à Ping, la capitale de Mandala. Là, ils apprennent que Li Si, la fille de l'empereur, a été enlevée. Elle serait prisonnière dans la Cité des Dragons… N'écoutant que leur courage, Jim, Lucas et leur bonne Emma se lancent à sa recherche.

An audiobook edition of The Polar Express narrated by Liam Neeson. The perfect book for all those—of any age—who believe, come Christmas Eve, that they too will hear the sweet sound of a reindeer’s silver bell. A young boy, lying awake one Christmas Eve, is welcomed aboard a magical train...

In the first volume of this series, our hero, Tom Swift, rebuilds a motorcycle. In this, volume 25, Tom Swift and his Electric Locomotive, Tom Swift not only invents, but builds an electric locomotive capable of speeds in excess of 120 mph. This is the final volume of the 25 volume Tom Swift series narrated by John W Michaels and published by Audio Books by Mike Vendetti.

Deux nouvelles locomotives à incendie sont arrivées sur l'île de Chicalor, et tout le monde n'a d'yeux que pour elles. Percy se sent bien insignifiant à côté de ces courageuses machines et même Thomas, son meilleur ami, n'a plus de temps à lui accorder ! Heureusement, Diesel remarque sa tristesse et l'invite à venir rencontrer ses camarades. Malgré les mises en garde de Thomas, Percy en frétille d'impatience : il va enfin recevoir l'attention qu'il mérite !