The Polar Express Synopsis
Discover The Polar Express, a true Christmas classic, with this gifty, miniature hardback edition.
"Magical" Guardian
"Evocative and atmospheric" Sunday Times
"A thrilling tale" Independent
All aboard the Polar Express to the North Pole! Follow one boy's journey to recieve a very special gift from Santa himself: a bell that only true believers in Father Christmas can hear ring. Discover the beloved Christmas classic that inspired the blockbuster family favourite movie starring Tom Hanks.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781783449262 |
| Publication date: |
3rd October 2019 |
| Author: |
Chris Van Allsburg |
| Publisher: |
Andersen Press an imprint of Andersen Press Ltd |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| Pagination: |
32 pages |
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Chris Van Allsburg Press Reviews
'Utterly perfect Christmas tale. One of the most atmospheric and perfectly paced Christmas stories ever written for children.' Read it Daddy! Blog
'You could do no better. Bittersweet, beautifully told, trad book.' The New Review (Supp.To the Observer) Christmas Books 2014
Magical glowing double spread pictures ... an original and memorable book. Guardian
Evocative, realist pastels and atmospheric text. Sunday Times
A thrilling tale. Independent
Stunning and exciting ... deeply painterly scenes express the wonder and imagination still fresh in childhood. Growing Point
A powerfully atmospheric story with a dreamlike quality that will remain with young readers. Books for Keeps
About Chris Van Allsburg
Chris van Allsburg lives in Providence, Rhode Island and lectures at the Rhode Island School of Design. He is a sculptor and artist, who first won the Caldecott Medal for Jumanji and then won it again for Polar Express.
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