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Synopsis
What a gorgeous tribute this is that preserves as it distills for future generations the life of a little railroad station. With this quote, Arlo Guthrie salutes composer and musician Gordon Titcomb's hauntingly beautiful tribute to a bygone era. Titcomb reads and then performs the lyrics of the book, which are based on his song of the same name. Wendell Minor's spectacular paintings capture the majesty and beauty of this special time and the trains that traveled through it.
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About the Author
GORDON TITCOMB is a composer and musician who has played with many well known artists including Arlo Guthrie, Hank Williams, Jr., Paul Simon, Emmylou Harris, Judy Collins, and Willie Nelson. THE LAST TRAIN is Gordon's first book for children. Gordon lives in Winsted, CT. Visit him at gordontitcomb.com.
WENDELL MINOR is an award-winning illustrator of over forty picture books for children, including Buzz Aldrin's LOOK TO THE STARS and AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL. As a child he remembers visiting the Burlington Railroad roundhouse in his hometown of Aurora, IL, to watch the big steam engines come and go. Wendell now lives in Washington, CT. Visit him at minorart.com.
From AudioFile
Based on Gordon Titcomb's song of the same name, THE LAST TRAIN is an elegiac tribute to a different era, when trains rumbled across the countryside and a man could work for the railroads all his life. Titcomb narrates gently, his subtle rural accent appropriate to the text. Authentic background sounds of train whistles and chirping country insects add atmosphere. Wendell Minor's detailed paintings are a gorgeous and evocative accompaniment--a spread about the MIDNIGHT FLYER, rendered in beautiful deep blues, shows the train speeding across the pages, engine smoke trailing behind and a wash of nighttime stars overhead. Listeners will especially appreciate the bonus at the end of the recording: Titcomb singing his song. Young train lovers will be fascinated. J.M.D. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine
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- PublisherLive Oak Media (NY)
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 1430108606
- ISBN 13 9781430108603
- BindingProduct Bundle
- Number of pages32
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