--- product_id: 286500 title: "Locomotive" price: "£15.85" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/286500-locomotive store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Locomotive **Price:** £15.85 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Locomotive - **How much does it cost?** £15.85 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/286500-locomotive) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Locomotive [Floca, Brian, Floca, Brian] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Locomotive Review: Well done - This is a great book. It is the fictional, but very realistic story of a family going West to Sacramento California. It is full of actual places, history, illustrations, and TRAINS! The jupiter is brillantly illustrated. The illustrator does a magnificent job on a diagram of the inner workings of the engine. My son is three years old and I thought he was a little young for the book, but we read it and reread it. I think he will only appreciate it more with time. I am updating my review. My son is now 4 years old and still loves the book. He uses the quote "westward westward goes the train" throughout the day. He has a better understanding of the mechanics of the trains. He loves the use of the double header in the book. It is a fascinating concept for him and he uses this phrase when playing with his own toy trains. I know that this concept was inspired by this book. The rickety bridge and the theoretical train explosion are clearly his favorite parts of the book. Review: The best train book ever! - My 4yo is enamored with this book. He will watch nothing other, play nothing other than trains for months straight now, and this is the only book he wants to read since it got here. It's kind of a long read but it's not boring and dragging like some kids' books are. There are different fonts and word art that make reading more interesting, as well as historical facts about the building of the rail line, travel to the west, the workings of the train, amenities for the passengers, and what happens at the stations along the way. I learned a lot just reading it to my kid. At the beginning there is a very cool map of the rail line that the train takes in the book and at the end there is a detailed diagram of the locomotive and all the parts. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #34,022 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #16 in Children's American History of 1800s #51 in Children's Books on the U.S. #63 in Children's Trains Books (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,115) | | Dimensions | 10.5 x 0.5 x 11.75 inches | | Edition | Illustrated | | Grade level | Preschool - 5 | | ISBN-10 | 1416994157 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1416994152 | | Item Weight | 1.44 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 64 pages | | Publication date | September 3, 2013 | | Publisher | Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books | | Reading age | 2 - 6 years, from customers | ## Images ![Locomotive - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81fMYl96m1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well done *by S***E on August 26, 2022* This is a great book. It is the fictional, but very realistic story of a family going West to Sacramento California. It is full of actual places, history, illustrations, and TRAINS! The jupiter is brillantly illustrated. The illustrator does a magnificent job on a diagram of the inner workings of the engine. My son is three years old and I thought he was a little young for the book, but we read it and reread it. I think he will only appreciate it more with time. I am updating my review. My son is now 4 years old and still loves the book. He uses the quote "westward westward goes the train" throughout the day. He has a better understanding of the mechanics of the trains. He loves the use of the double header in the book. It is a fascinating concept for him and he uses this phrase when playing with his own toy trains. I know that this concept was inspired by this book. The rickety bridge and the theoretical train explosion are clearly his favorite parts of the book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best train book ever! *by E***O on March 11, 2025* My 4yo is enamored with this book. He will watch nothing other, play nothing other than trains for months straight now, and this is the only book he wants to read since it got here. It's kind of a long read but it's not boring and dragging like some kids' books are. There are different fonts and word art that make reading more interesting, as well as historical facts about the building of the rail line, travel to the west, the workings of the train, amenities for the passengers, and what happens at the stations along the way. I learned a lot just reading it to my kid. At the beginning there is a very cool map of the rail line that the train takes in the book and at the end there is a detailed diagram of the locomotive and all the parts. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful book for all ages *by M***D on November 25, 2013* Awesome book for our train lover! I bought it because Brian Floca was coming to our local bookstore so our 3 year old had the amazing bonus of meeting Brian Floca and having him sign his name and draw a train in his book. I actually bought it before the reading and he brought it to the event. We got it the day before and read it 4 times that day! We still read it all the time. It is a long book but it holds his attention well and the drawings are lovely and detailed. There is a lot of detail in the writing as well so he's been asking questions about the history in the book which is great. Addendum 1/28/14: Woo hoo, he just won the Caldecott! Super awesome book! ## Frequently Bought Together - Locomotive - Hello Lighthouse (Caldecott Medal Winner) - Hot Dog: (Winner of the 2023 Caldecott Medal) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/286500-locomotive](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/286500-locomotive) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-15*