Books with title A Journey Through Transport

From steam engine to spaceship, tractor to tandem, take a journey into the weird and wonderful world of transportation! Travel back in time and explore the first bikes, cars, trains, and planes. Then discover shiny new modes of transport and explore the amazing ways machines transport us around today. Packed with lively illustrations and fun facts and activities plus a free fold-out poster, this delightful, informative picture book will be a brilliant addition to any bookshelf.

In the early 1700’s, a wave of immigration swept the eastern shores of what would ultimately become the United States Of America -with the help of some people named Martin. This book follows the bloodlines of two families as they set out against insurmountable odds in search of something that, until the move west, was just outside their reach. Freedom Glain E. Martin tells this story of the two families of Scots-Irish descent that faced incredible adversity and oppresion with iron will and steadfast faith. They succeeded in helping to form the greatest nation the world would ever know. Telling the story of a family requires gathering a lot of information. Glain Martin spent nearly half his life doing just that. You are holding the result of thirty years of painstaking research into the Martin and Hodgson lineage. This book was completed just two months prior to Glain’s passing in March, 2009. His was a story rich with history, adventure, trial and perseverance. Combined with his love for family and passion for ancestry, it’s not surprising he told this story so well. Enjoy it, and pass it on.

Baraka, a young boy born in the western region of Kenya, is brought up by Jane Uside, a resilient single parent. He goes through a tough, unforgiving terrain of life, as his uncle Matata brings him untold miseries. The Winds of fate throw him onto the streets of Nairobi, and all seems lost with everything stacked against him-appalling poverty and gross indignity-yet he emerges from the trenches to become a globally renowned research scientist, discovering cocktails that change how cancer is treated and managed. Still, his identity troubles him to the core. His life has been a journey through time. Will he be able to solve the biggest puzzle of his life?It's a coming of Age story; the major and minor themes in the story are timeless, relevant today as they have been over the years and in the years to come. A Journey Through Time focuses on themes of home and identity, the freedom of choice, the power of a rebirth, poverty, and reconciliation. The author uses first person narration, which lends the story authenticity and credibility, immersing the reader deep into the story and transporting them to the different worlds of Baraka the protagonist. The narration is deeply engaging. The characters employed in A Journey Through Time are a true reflection of the Kenyan diversity-a blend of communities, cultures, and races. This will be hailed as a book that promotes integration and cohesion of communities in the different social stratifications in Africa and across the globe.

Baraka, a young boy born in the western region of Kenya, is brought up by Jane Uside, a resilient single parent. He goes through a tough, unforgiving terrain of life, as his uncle Matata brings him untold miseries. The Winds of fate throw him onto the streets of Nairobi, and all seems lost with everything stacked against him-appalling poverty and gross indignity-yet he emerges from the trenches to become a globally renowned research scientist, discovering cocktails that change how cancer is treated and managed. Still, his identity troubles him to the core. His life has been a journey through time. Will he be able to solve the biggest puzzle of his life?It's a coming of Age story; the major and minor themes in the story are timeless, relevant today as they have been over the years and in the years to come. A Journey Through Time focuses on themes of home and identity, the freedom of choice, the power of a rebirth, poverty, and reconciliation. The author uses first person narration, which lends the story authenticity and credibility, immersing the reader deep into the story and transporting them to the different worlds of Baraka the protagonist. The narration is deeply engaging. The characters employed in A Journey Through Time are a true reflection of the Kenyan diversity-a blend of communities, cultures, and races. This will be hailed as a book that promotes integration and cohesion of communities in the different social stratifications in Africa and across the globe.

In this coming of age novel, the author depicts the inner desires and conflicts that many girls experience as they transition into the adolescent world. Audrey lives through these depictions--becoming aware of herself-- through mental and out of body reflections as she interacts with a world that may or may not be real. During this time, she explores the roles of women, seeking to be true to herself, and not to the confines society has placed around her worldview. In turn, she realizes that she wants everything out of life--knowledge, a career, friends and family, and, of course, love. But will she be able to have it all?

Take a journey back through time, digging deep into the Earth's crust, and watch the dramatic story of life on Earth unfold. A Journey Through Time is a thrilling excavation of life on Earth. Beginning in the present day on an excavation site, a time tunnel is dug deep into the ground, taking the reader back in time. Relics of the past are uncovered as layer upon layer of the Earth's crust is removed. Lavish illustrations bring the past to life, while flaps lift open to expose key points in the Earth's history. The palaces and temples of ancient civilizations, the ice-bound landscape one home to woolly mammoths, the prehistoric seas swarming with exotic life, and the violent, volcanic surface of the young Earth are revealed in sumptuous detail. A Journey Through Time is a mine of historical treasures and an indispensable guide to what has happened since the Earth began.

In this coming of age novel, the author depicts the inner desires and conflicts that many girls experience as they transition into the adolescent world. Audrey lives through these depictions--becoming aware of herself-- through mental and out of body reflections as she interacts with a world that may or may not be real. During this time, she explores the roles of women, seeking to be true to herself, and not to the confines society has placed around her worldview. In turn, she realizes that she wants everything out of life--knowledge, a career, friends and family, and, of course, love. But will she be able to have it all?

What's more fun than exploring? In this beginning reader series, young readers will dive deep, journey far, and discover new parts of their world. Colorful action photos and carefully chosen text makes reading these books truly an Amazing Adventure! This beginning reader helps young people explore the heat and beauty of the world's sandy deserts! Using text aimed at emergent readers, each book also features vocabulary specific to its place in the world. Colorful photos make exploring fun!