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title: "Shortcut: An Award-Winning Suspenseful Picture Book About Trains and Family for Kids (Ages 4-8)"
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# 4.8/5 star rating from 275 reviews Award-winning Caldecott Honor creator Top #107 in Children's Train Books Shortcut: An Award-Winning Suspenseful Picture Book About Trains and Family for Kids (Ages 4-8)

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## Summary

> 🚂 Ride the rails of suspense and family love—don’t miss this timeless classic!

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- **What is this?** Shortcut: An Award-Winning Suspenseful Picture Book About Trains and Family for Kids (Ages 4-8)
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## Key Features

- • **Educational & Fun Read-Aloud:** Enhances storytelling skills and detail sharing for ages 3-6
- • **Collector’s Quality Used Book:** Good condition with timeless appeal from a renowned author
- • **Family Bonds Across Generations:** Celebrates heritage with relatable, heartwarming themes
- • **Trusted by Educators and Parents:** Highly rated and recommended for classroom and home use
- • **Suspenseful Storytelling for Young Minds:** Keeps kids engaged and predicting every page turn

## Overview

Shortcut is an award-winning, suspenseful picture book by Caldecott Honor artist Donald Crews, perfect for kids ages 4-8. It combines thrilling storytelling with important lessons about safety and family, earning a stellar 4.8-star rating from 275 reviews and ranking #107 in Children's Train Books. Ideal for read-aloud sessions, it fosters early literacy and emotional connection across generations.

## Description

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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #91,938 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #101 in Children's Trains Books (Books) #276 in Children's Black & African American Story Books #552 in Children's Siblings Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (275) |
| Dimensions  | 8 x 0.25 x 10 inches |
| Edition  | 1st Mulberry Ed |
| Grade level  | Preschool - 3 |
| ISBN-10  | 0688135765 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0688135768 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 32 pages |
| Publication date  | September 20, 1996 |
| Publisher  | Greenwillow Books |
| Reading age  | 3 - 8 years, from customers |

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