The events took place a long time ago in some fields.

The events took place in the present day on a train.

The events took place about 150 years ago on Kate Shelley's family's farm in

Iowa.

The events took place on the Honey Creek Bridge in the 1950s.

The author means that Kate knew the loud crash she heard was the sound of the

Midnight Express crashing. Since Kate had been worried about this, her

fears had come true.

The events took place about 150 years ago on Kate Shelley's family's farm in

Iowa.

Kate tried to get to Moingona Station to share the news that the Honey Creek

Bridge had fallen down. Kate wanted the station to stop the Midnight Express

before it reached the bridge.

The author means that Kate knew the loud crash she heard was the sound of the

Honey Creek Bridge falling down. Since Kate had been worried about this, her

fears had come true.

The author means that Kate knew the loud crash she heard was the sound of the

Honey Creek Bridge falling down. Since Kate had been worried about this, her

fears had come true.

Kate tried to get to Moingona Station to share the news that the Honey Creek

Bridge had fallen down. Kate wanted the station to stop the Midnight Express

before it reached the bridge.

Kate tried to get to the Honey Creek

Bridge. Kate to fix the bridge so the Midnight Express

wouldn't crash.

Kate held a lantern as she felt her way across the bridge. After a strong wind

blew out her lantern, she could barely see, but she kept crawling until she

crossed the bridge.

Kate held a lantern as she felt her way across the bridge. After a strong wind

blew out her lantern, she could barely see, but she kept crawling until she

crossed the bridge.

Kate risked her life to save the train when she realized the Honey Creek Bridge had collapsed. Even though the train had already stopped, people still admired

her bravery.

Kate held a flashlight as she felt her way across the bridge. After a strong wind

blew her flashlight out of her hand she could barely see, but she kept running until she

crossed the bridge.

Kate tried to get to Moingona Station to share the news that the Honey Creek

Bridge had fallen down. Kate wanted the station to stop the Midnight Express

before it reached the bridge.

Kate didn't care about the train when she realized the Honey Creek Bridge

had collapsed because she knew though the train had already stopped.

Kate held a lantern as she felt her way across the bridge. After a strong wind

blew out her lantern, she could barely see, but she kept crawling until she

crossed the bridge.

Kate risked her life to save the train when she realized the Honey Creek Bridge

had collapsed. Even though the train had already stopped, people still admired

her bravery.

To learn more about Kate Shelley's life, Meg Richardson read books and old

newspaper articles. She also interviewed a Kate Shelley expert and people at

museums. (problem and solution)

To learn more about Kate Shelley's life, Meg Richardson read books and old

newspaper articles. She also interviewed a Kate Shelley expert and people at

museums.

To learn more about Kate Shelley's life, Meg Richardson searched for information on the Internet. She also interviewed Kate Shelley's great-granddaughter.

Kate taught the author that doing difficult or scary things, no matter what they

are, can be rewarding.

Kate risked her life to save the train when she realized the Honey Creek Bridge

had collapsed. Even though the train had already stopped, people still admired

her bravery.

The photo shows a train like the Midnight Express that Kate risked her life to

save. The sidebar shows the path that Kate followed after she left her farm to

warn the people at Moingona Station. These help show what it was like for Kate

and how far she had to travel that night.

To learn more about Kate Shelley's life, Meg Richardson read books and old

newspaper articles. She also interviewed a Kate Shelley expert and people at

museums.

Kate taught the author that doing difficult or scary things, no matter what they

are, can be rewarding.

Kate taught the author that doing difficult or scary things is very foolish.