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Fran Cannon Slayton and WHEN THE WHISTLE BLOWS
- It's no coincidence that Jimmy Cannon, the main character in When The Whistle Blows, shares a name with Fran Cannon Slayton, author of the new novel for middle-graders. Slayton dug deep into her family history to pen her debut about train-loving Jimmy, his evolving relationship with his father, and his coming of age in a small railroading town.Written in a series of vignettes, Slayton's book ...
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