The Polar Express

by Chris Van Allsburg

A beautiful edition to celebrate 30 years of the magical, timeless story about a little boy's train ride to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.

  • Format: eBook
  • ISBN-13/ EAN: 9780547771281
  • ISBN-10: 0547771282
  • Pages: 32
  • Publication Date: 09/15/2015
  • Carton Quantity: 1
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  • About the Book

    1986 Caldecott Medal Winner

    A young boy, lying awake one Christmas Eve, is welcomed aboard a magical trip to the North Pole . . . 

    Through dark forests, over tall mountains, and across a desert of ice, the Polar Express makes its way to the city atop the world, where the boy will make his Christmas wish. 

    For millions of readers worldwide, this mysterious journey to the North Pole has become a beloved classic. In this 30th anniversary edition, the inimitable artistry of Chris Van Allsburg is revealed in a never-before-seen fashion, with a new jacket design and expanded interior layout. Includes an author’s note.

  • About the Author

    Chris Van Allsburg

    Chris Van Allsburg is the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, as well as the recipient of a Caldecott Honor Book for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. The author and illustrator of numerous picture books for children, he has also been awarded the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 1982, Jumanji was nominated for a National Book Award and in 1996, it was made into a popular feature film. Chris Van Allsburg is a former instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com. 

  • Excerpts
  • Reviews
    "Even the most hardened Santa doubters might find in The Polar Express the faith to believe again." American Bookseller

    "As always, the forms are sculptured, the perspectives as dazzling as they are audacious, the colors rich and elegant, the use of light and shadow masterly." Horn Book Guide

    "The Polar Express is magic indeed." The New York Times

    "The sumptuous pastel effects-train lights seen through falling snow and a vertiginous overhead view, from Santa's sleigh, of his popular city-make this one of Van Allsburg's most treasured visions." Newsweek

    "One couldn't select a more delightful and exciting premise for a children's book than the tale of a young boy lying awake on Christmas Eve only to have Santa Claus sweep by and take him on a trip with other children to the North Pole. And one couldn't ask for a more talented artist and writer to tell the story than Chris Van Allsburg. Van Allsburg, a sculptor who entered the genre nonchalantly when he created a children's book as a diversion from his sculpting, won the 1986 Caldecott Medal for this book, one of several award winners he's produced. The Polar Express rings with vitality and wonder." Amazon.com

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