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Pre-order Releases Aug 3, 2027

Hardcover

A House on a Train?: A Sears Kit Home Story

by Katie Mazeika · illustrated by Katie Mazeika

From $11.79 / copy at 25+ copies; lower per-copy prices at higher quantities (see Volume pricing) As low as $9.80 at 1,000+

48 pages Beach Lane Books ISBN 9781665932776
A House on a Train?: A Sears Kit Home Story
Ships on release · Aug 3 Releases Tuesday, August 3, 2027. Pre-order now: your copies ship on release and usually arrive around the release date.

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About the book

A House on a Train?

A family’s dream of homeownership becomes reality in this heartwarming and uplifting picture book based on the little-known history of Sears house kits.

When Grammy and Grampa’s cozy cottage gets too tight for Joe, his parents, and his baby sister on the way, they decide to order a new house from the Sears catalog. When it arrives in a box on the train, they build it themselves from the ground up with the help of their neighbors.

While Joe is nervous about leaving Grammy and Grampa’s house behind, he discovers it’s not windows and tiles and planks that make a home. It’s people, love, and being together.

Details

Publisher
Beach Lane Books
Author
Katie Mazeika
Illustrator
Katie Mazeika
Format
Hardcover
Release date
Aug 3, 2027
ISBN-13
9781665932776
ISBN-10
1665932775
Pages
48
Carton quantity
30 copies

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A House on a Train? for groups: pricing

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CopiesPrice per copyYou save
25 – 99 $11.79 41% off list
100 – 249 $11.19 44% off list
250 – 499 $10.59 47% off list
500 – 999 $10.19 49% off list
1,000+ $9.80 51% off list

Where can I buy 100 copies of A House on a Train??

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Volume pricing applies automatically in your cart, with no code needed. Price per copy: 25 to 99 copies, $11.79 (41% off list); 100 to 249 copies, $11.19 (44% off list); 250 to 499 copies, $10.59 (47% off list); 500 to 999 copies, $10.19 (49% off list); 1,000+ copies, $9.80 (51% off list). Need a different quantity, or a quote to forward for approval? Ask a specialist and we will confirm pricing before you pay.

How fast can I get copies of A House on a Train??

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