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1. Bullet train
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English
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Brad Pitt stars as Ladybug, an unlucky assassin determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe, all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives, on the world's fastest train. The end of the line is just the beginning in this non-stop thrill-ride through modern-day Japan from...
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The Overlook Press
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English
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5 stars
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Lady Bird, an unlucky assassin, is tasked with grabbing a suitcase from a bullet train from Tokyo to Morioka and exiting at the next stop, but doesn't realize other dangerous passengers are trying to do the same.
A dark, satirical thriller by the bestselling Japanese author, following the perilous train ride of five highly motivated assassins--soon to be a major film from Sony. Nanao, nicknamed Lady Bird--the self-proclaimed "unluckiest assassin...
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SAGA Egmont
Pub. Date:
2025
Language:
German
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Zwei irrwitzige japanische Gangster-Thriller von Kotaro Isaka in einer Sammelausgabe. "Bullet Train" Fünf Killer, die unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten, sitzen zusammen mit dem Opfer einer Entführung und einem Koffer voller Geld im japanischen Hochgeschwindigkeitszug Shinkansen, der auf die Endstation zurast, an der sie einer der Bosse von Tokios Unterwelt erwartet. Erst kommt der Koffer abhanden, dann verstirbt das Entführungsopfer auf mysteriöse...
10. Bullet Trains
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The Creative Company
Pub. Date:
2025
Language:
English
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Speed down the track to the captivating world of bullet trains with this new book, part of the Starting Out series, specially designed for developing readers. Through the lens of a curious child, this book is a visual treat, featuring colorful photographs and a labeled image diagram that adds fun and excitement to learning. In the 'Make a Noise' section, young audiences can even engage by mimicking bullet train sounds. With an easy-to-use glossary,...
11. Bullet Trains
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The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date:
2007
Lexile measure:
920L
Language:
English
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Throughout the world, high-speed trains have become a popular way to get to destinations quickly. This book describes how high-speed trains work, their history, and gives special focus to the bullet trains of Japan.
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Pub. Date:
2020
Language:
English
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In Japan, the high-speed train may not be faster than a speeding bullet, but it's close. Traveling at almost 200 mph, the bullet train speeds across the country. It has helped cities grow and made it easier to live far from them. Although it looks like science fiction it is more than fifty years old.
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Stanford University Press
Pub. Date:
2022
Language:
English
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A symbol of the "new Japan" displayed at World's Fairs, depicted in travel posters, and celebrated as the product of a national spirit of innovation, the TĹŤkaidĹŤ Shinkansen-the first bullet train, dubbed the "dream super-express"-represents the bold aspirations of a nation rebranding itself after military defeat, but also the deep problems caused by the unbridled postwar drive for economic growth. At the dawn of the space age, how could a train...
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Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date:
2018
Language:
English
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Some of the greatest inventions that changed the modern world have been based on nature. In Kingfishers to Bullet Trains, readers will discover how the invention of bullet trains were modeled after the face of kingfisher birds. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biographies, and sidebars. Some of the greatest inventions that changed the modern world have been based on nature. From robots to bullet trains, readers will discover...
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Tom Cruise ignites the screen in this runaway smash hit as Ethan Hunt, a secret agent framed for the deaths of his espionage team. Fleeing from government assassins, breaking into the CIA's most impenetrable vault, clinging to the roof of a speeding bullet train, Hunt races like a burning fuse to stay one step ahead of his pursuers… and draw one step closer to discovering the shocking truth.
20. Trains
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Lexile measure:
310L
Language:
English
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"Simple text and supportive full-color photographs introduce young readers to trains. Intended for kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.