TY - BOOK AU - Perritano,John TI - The transcontinental railroad T2 - A true book SN - 9780531212486 AV - TF25.P23 P47 2010 U1 - 385.0973/0903 22 PY - 2010/// CY - New York PB - Scholastic KW - Pacific railroads KW - Juvenile literature N1 - Z ; 910 ; Lexile ; Z ; Raz-Plus N2 - A True Book: Westward Expansion takes readers on an amazing journey to a fascinating time in U.S. history when the country was experiencing dynamic change and expanding westward. This book provides the keys to discovering the important people, places and events that helped shape the western United States. An age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study is included ER -