Author: Tadayoshi Yamamoto
Translator: Robert Campbell
Synopsis
Take an express train from a large station, switch to a rapid train at the foot of the mountain, and then transfer again to a local train... The phrase "Departure, go!" marks the beginning of the journey. The short trip to the small station where Grandpa and friends are waiting is anything but boring. The book vividly captures the passengers and conductors at the stations and platforms, the lives of people living in the towns through which the train passes, and the exhilarating feeling of the train rushing through the mountains. This is an uplifting picture book about transportation that you'll want to read before setting out on a train adventure.
About the author: Tadayoshi Yamamoto
orn in Tokyo in 1916, Tadayoshi Yamamoto graduated from the Tokyo School of Fine Arts' Design Department. After working on animated films at Yokohama Cinema, he gained prominence as a leading figure in the field of transportation-themed picture books. His body of work includes numerous titles such as "Truck Truck Truck," "Slow Roller," "Picture Book of Vehicles," "Working Vehicles 1-4," "All aboard!" and "Beep Beep Cars," all of which are published by Fukuinkan Shoten.
