{"title":"Patrick O'Brien","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Patrick O'Brien, a distinguished author in the realm of children's literature. Known for his engaging storytelling and the ability to transport young readers into different times and places, O'Brien's works are an absolute delight for budding imaginations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his celebrated creations is \u003cem\u003eSteam, Smoke, and Steel\u003c\/em\u003e, a thrilling journey through the evolution of locomotive technology. This book, like much of O'Brien's writing, combines fascinating historical insights with enchanting narratives, making learning an adventure for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eO'Brien's books are renowned for their rich illustrations and informative content, thoughtfully designed to educate while entertaining. They provide a perfect blend of fun and knowledge, nurturing curiosity and a love for history in young minds. Whether you're exploring the industrial revolution or simply enjoying a bedtime story, Patrick O'Brien's collection is sure to inspire and educate.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"steam-smoke-and-steel-by-patrick-obrien-9780881069723","title":"Steam, Smoke, and Steel","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll aboard! This train travels through history, making stops in time to learn about the progress of travel by rail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHop up into the cab of a speeding modern-day locomotive and look down the tracks into the past. Perhaps these are the same tracks that the diesel-electric locomotives of thirty years ago thundered down, pulling their loads. Perhaps you can see the steam engines of thirty years before that. Watch time unravel and the landscape change as the history of trains barrels through the pages of \u003cem\u003eSteam, Smoke, and Steel\u003c\/em\u003e - Back in Time with Trains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first trains puffed great billowing clouds of smoke and showered passengers with burning embers as they sped down the rails at a pulse-pounding twenty miles an hour! By the 1850s, however, trains were travelling much faster, much farther, and much cleaner, and train travel contributed to the growth of our nation. Young readers will be fascinated by the exciting — and sometimes dangerous — story of trains while they learn about the different kinds of engines, equipment, and jobs necessary for operating trains throughout history. The young narrator introduces readers to trains from the time of his great-great-great-great-great grandfather at the turn of the nineteenth century to his father's train of today, showing the great changes that invention and progress have brought over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePatrick O'Brien's striking illustrations emphasise the beauty, grandeur, and romance of the train. Detailed and richly textured oil paintings take readers on a trip through time to ride aboard open-air cars, travel through mountain passes, and roar down the rails on high-speed bullet trains. Budding engineers will love getting a glimpse at the past and dreaming about the future of trains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bookreps NZ Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46695281164524,"sku":"9780881069723","price":20.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18936443482501.jpg?v=1753642255"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/patrick-obrien.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}