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Fourth Wing
Fourth Wing
"The most brutally addictive fantasy I've read in a decade!" --#1 NYT bestselling author Tracy Wolff"Fourth Wing will have your heart pounding from beginning to end. Brutal games, grumpy dragons, complex characters, sizzling sexual tension, magic, and war...a fantasy like you've never read before."...
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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by Grann, David
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. The powerful narrative reveals the deeper meaning of the events on The...
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Maame by George, Jessica
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"An utterly charming and deeply moving portrait of the joys--and the guilt--of trying to find your own way in life." --Celeste Ng, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Meeting Maame feels like falling in love for the first time: warm, awkward, joyous, a little...
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The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants by Ortega-Medina, Orlando
The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants
Award-winning author and immigration attorney Orlando Ortega-Medina returns to 1990s San Francisco in The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants, a powerful family drama that plays out within a captivating legal thriller.Attorney Marc Mendes, the estranged son of a prominent Rabbi and a burned-out lawyer with...
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Divine Rivals by Ross, Rebecca
Divine Rivals
When two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection, they must face the depths of hell, in a war among gods, to seal their fate forever. After centuries of sleep, the gods are warring again. But eighteen-year-old Iris Winnow just wants to...
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The Covenant of Water by Verghese, Abraham
The Covenant of Water
From the New York Times-bestselling author of Cutting for Stone comes a stunning and magisterial epic of love, faith, and medicine, set in Kerala, South India, and following three generations of a family seeking the answers to a strange secretThe Covenant of Water is...
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Explore the best books on transportation, featuring engaging reads on buses, trains, and cars for all ages, including top picks for preschoolers and captivating picture books. Find your next favorite transportation book at our online bookstore, showcasing bestsellers and highly recommended reads.

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  • Air Force One: A History of the Presidents and Their Planes by Walsh, Kenneth
    Air Force One: A History of the Presidents and Their Planes
    From the award-winning chief White House correspondent for U.S. News & World Report comes the definitive history of Air Force One. From FDR's prop-driven Pan Am to the glimmering blue and white jumbo 747 on which George W. Bush travels, the president's plane has...
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  • Beast: The Top Secret Ilmor-Penske Engine That Shocked the Racing World at the Indy 500 by Gurss, Jade
    Beast: The Top Secret Ilmor-Penske Engine That Shocked the Racing World at the Indy 500
    Beast was the nickname of a shocking new race engine unveiled for the 1994 Indianapolis 500. The massive effort to design and build it in a seemingly impossible timeframe is still hailed as one of the most herculean efforts and well-kept secrets in the...
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  • The Evolution Of The Land Rover Defender by Psaila, Etienne
    The Evolution Of The Land Rover Defender
    Discover the remarkable journey of an automotive icon in 'The Evolution of the Land Rover Defender.' This meticulously crafted book takes you on a historical adventure, tracing the roots of the Defender from its inception as a post-war utility vehicle to its rise as...
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  • Mobile Solar Power Made Easy!: Mobile 12 volt off grid solar system design and installation. RV's, Vans, Cars and boats! Do-it-yourself step by step by Prowse, William Errol, IV
    Mobile Solar Power Made Easy!: Mobile 12 volt off grid solar system design and installation. RV's, Vans, Cars and boats! Do-it-yourself step by step
    Finally, an easy approach to mobile solar design and installation: -Add a solar system to your RV, Van, Trailer, Car or Boat-Step-by-step instructions that anyone can follow-Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced methods for calculating your solar system. You choose -Tips and tricks that will save you time and...
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  • How to Rebuild Your Nissan & Datsun Ohc by Monroe, Tom
    How to Rebuild Your Nissan & Datsun Ohc
    Concise text leads you through each engine rebuilding step for all Nissan/Datsun 4- and 6-cylinder L-series engines. Gives comprehensive information on how to diagnose, remove, tear down, inspect, recondition, assemble and install. Includes all steps necessary to do a professional, quality rebuild. Bonus sections...
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  • How to Modify Your Nissan & Datsun OHC Engine by Honsowetz, Frank
    How to Modify Your Nissan & Datsun OHC Engine
    Frank Honsowetz, Nissan/Datsun racer, tells how to choose L-series engine parts, prepare and assemble them for optimum power and durability. Lubrication, ignition and exhaust systems are covered in detail. Bonus section covers how to choose, tune and maintain Mikuni/Solex, DCOE Weber and SU carburetors....
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  • Minnesota Driver's Practice Tests: 700+ Questions, All-Inclusive Driver's Ed Handbook to Quickly achieve your Driver's License or Learner's Permit (Ch by Vast, Stanley
    Minnesota Driver's Practice Tests: 700+ Questions, All-Inclusive Driver's Ed Handbook to Quickly achieve your Driver's License or Learner's Permit (Ch
    Want to Ace your Minnesota DPS Driver's License Exam, even if you've never Driven before? Are you afraid of failing your driver's license test? Or have you failed the test before and still aren't sure what the right answers are? Do you want to...
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  • Touring New Jersey's Lighthouses by Temple, Mary Beth
    Touring New Jersey's Lighthouses
    New Jersey's coastal heritage is a proud one, with lighthouses playing a starring role. This book visits eleven lighthouses accessible to the public, exploring their history as proud community sentinels and guardians of sea traffic passing treacherous rocks and shoals. From the Sandy Hook...
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  • Land Rover 110 Perentie Cargo & General Service 4x4: Electrical & Mechanical Repair Handbook and Instructions by Army, Australian
    Land Rover 110 Perentie Cargo & General Service 4x4: Electrical & Mechanical Repair Handbook and Instructions
    In the 1980s and 90s the Australian Defence Force introduced a much-modified Land Rover 110 as the Defence Force's basic lightweight utility vehicle. The basic cargo and general service models of the Australian Land Rover 110 are known as the "Truck, Utility, Lightweight, MC2"...
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  • How to Rebuild Any Automotive Engine by Kluczyk, Barry
    How to Rebuild Any Automotive Engine
    The photos in this edition are black and white.There comes a time in every automobile's life when the engine just doesn't perform as it should anymore. It may be burning oil, it may be leaking, the compression may be so low that it only...
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  • The Adventures of Nonna and the Little Red Truck in Autumn by Brandon, Kathy
    The Adventures of Nonna and the Little Red Truck in Autumn
    Ever wondered about the magic beyond autumn leaves where all families unite to celebrate?I really like finding the little red truck hidden on each page. There are so many great places that they travel to in the community. My favorites are the Halloween parade,...
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  • Los Camiones de Basura by Arnold, Quinn M.
    Los Camiones de Basura
    Author: Quinn M. ArnoldPublisher: Creative EducationPublished: 01/01/2025Pages: 24Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 8.20h x 8.10w x 0.30dISBN: 9798889895268Language: SpanishAudience: Ages 4-8
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  • High Performance Honda Builder's Handbook Volume II by Pettitt, Joe
    High Performance Honda Builder's Handbook Volume II
    The photos in this edition are black and white.Following in the footsteps of the very popular Volume I, this work focuses on suspension modifications, brake technology, nitrous oxide tuning, aerodynamic body mods, fuels, dragstrip performance driving tips, etc. for these front drive wonder cars.Author:...
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  • Unions Flying High: Airline Labor Power in the 21st Century by Reed, Ted
    Unions Flying High: Airline Labor Power in the 21st Century
    Complex and closely watched, the U.S. airline industry has long been a stronghold of union labor. Airline unions function as democracies that organize strikes, raise concern about important safety issues, and back mergers that would not move forward without their support. They use their...
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  • Transit: A Visual Journey Through A Subway Cop's Life by Steele, Ed
    Transit: A Visual Journey Through A Subway Cop's Life
    In "Transit", a dedicated New York City Police Officer chronicles his career safeguarding the bustling subway system. Through a collection of photographs, he shares the everyday challenges, joys, and unexpected moments of life underground. Besides the everyday crime fighting and his interactions with other...
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  • Tow Trucks by Riggs, Kate
    Tow Trucks
    Author: Kate RiggsPublisher: Creative EducationPublished: 01/01/2025Pages: 24Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 8.20h x 8.10w x 0.30dISBN: 9798889892304Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 1.5Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 188457 / Tow Trucks
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  • Sky Roads of the World: Amy Johnson's Story about Her Adventurous Flying Career by Johnson, Amy
    Sky Roads of the World: Amy Johnson's Story about Her Adventurous Flying Career
    Amy Johnson bacame world famous as the first woman to fly solo in a historical journey from England to Australia in 1930. She also set records in other flights, including a 1931 flight from England to Japan, a 1932 flight from England to Cape...
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  • Robby el taxi dislexico: y su aventura al aeropuerto by Greenberg, Lynn
    Robby el taxi dislexico: y su aventura al aeropuerto
    Ganador del premio Libro del A?o de la revista Creative Child!"... un dulce libro ilustrado que ofrece a los ni?os con dislexia una nueva forma de abordar desaf?os inesperados." - Kirkus Reviews" ROBBY EL TAXI DISL?XICO es una demostraci?n maravillosa y cautivadora de c?mo...
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  • North to Norway: Europe, South to North, by Motorbike by Oliver, Stephen
    North to Norway: Europe, South to North, by Motorbike
    Embark on an unforgettable motorcycle journey across Europe with Stephen Oliver, an adventurer with a passion for languages, history and good beer.From the sun-drenched shores of southern Spain to the icy wilderness of Norway's North Cape. North to Norway chronicles a life-enhancing quest filled...
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  • Military Helicopters by Bradshaw, Eleanor
    Military Helicopters
    Author: Eleanor BradshawPublisher: Enslow PublishingPublished: 07/30/2024Pages: 24Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.20h x 8.10w x 0.30dISBN: 9781978539655Audience: Ages 9-12Review Citation(s): School Library Journal 11/01/2024 pg. 24This title is not returnable
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Best Transportation Books on Bus, Train, and Car Travel

Transportation books are a fascinating genre that cater to a wide range of readers, from curious preschoolers to dedicated enthusiasts of buses, trains, and cars. These books not only entertain but also educate readers about various modes of transportation and their histories. This article highlights some of the best books on transportation, including picture books about transportation.

For young children, "The Little Engine That Could" by Watty Piper is a classic picture book about a brave little train. Its story of determination and positivity is paired with colorful illustrations, making it a perennial favorite among preschoolers.

"Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site" by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld is another popular choice. This picture book takes children to a bustling construction site where different types of vehicles, including trucks and cranes, wind down for the night. Its rhythmic text and engaging illustrations captivate young readers.

For children interested in a broader view of transportation, "Things That Go" from the DK Readers series is an excellent option. This book offers a comprehensive look at various vehicles, from buses and trains to cars and airplanes, with vivid photographs and easy-to-understand text.

Older readers and adults might enjoy "The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger" by Marc Levinson. This book delves into the history of the shipping container and its transformative impact on global trade and transportation.

"Car: The Definitive Visual History of the Automobile" by DK is a must-read for car enthusiasts. This book provides a detailed and visually stunning history of cars, from their inception to modern designs.

For train aficionados, "The Great Railway Bazaar" by Paul Theroux offers a captivating travelogue of the author’s journey by train through Europe, the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia. Theroux's vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes bring the world of rail travel to life.

FAQ's

Q. What are some must-read transportation books for preschoolers?

A. Some must-read transportation books for preschoolers include "The Little Engine That Could" by Watty Piper and "Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site" by Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld. These picture books are engaging and educational, making them perfect for young children.

Q. Are there transportation books that cover multiple types of vehicles?

A. Yes, "Things That Go" from the DK Readers series is an excellent book that covers a wide range of vehicles, including buses, trains, cars, and airplanes. It provides vivid photographs and simple text that are easy for children to understand.

Q. Where can I find a list of the best transportation books?

A. You can find lists of the best transportation books on websites like Goodreads, Amazon, and various online bookstores. These sites offer curated lists, reader reviews, and ratings to help you choose the best books for your interests.

Q. What are some recommended transportation books for adults?

A. For adults, some recommended transportation books include "The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger" by Marc Levinson, "Car: The Definitive Visual History of the Automobile" by DK, and "The Great Railway Bazaar" by Paul Theroux. These books provide in-depth insights into different aspects of transportation.

Q. Can I find transportation books in digital formats?

A. Yes, many transportation books are available in digital formats. You can find e-books and audiobooks on platforms like Amazon Kindle, Audible, and Google Books. Digital formats offer the convenience of accessing books on your electronic devices anytime, anywhere.

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