Bibliograph

The mapmakers' race, Eirlys Hunter ; illustrations by Kirsten Slade

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The mapmakers' race, Eirlys Hunter ; illustrations by Kirsten Slade

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

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no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The mapmakers' race

Responsibility statement

Eirlys Hunter ; illustrations by Kirsten Slade

Summary

Four children temporarily lose their parents just as they are about to begin the race that offers their last chance of escaping poverty. Their task is to map a rail route through an uncharted wilderness. They overcome the many obstacles posed by nature-bears, bees, bats, river crossings - but can they survive the treachery of their competitors?

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Map makers' race

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