The Polar Express
by Chris Van Allsburg (Author)
1986 Caldecott Medal Winner
A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.
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.
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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.
Review quotes
The best book about Santa. —Entertainment Weekly
The Polar Express is magic indeed. —The New York Times
Allsburg's mix of meticulousness and mysticism is his own, and his quiet Christmas bell, now run, will not stop ringing.—Adam Gopnik, author of The King in the Window
The sumptuous pastel effects make this one of Van Allsburg's most treasured visions. —Newsweek
Even the most hardened Santa doubters might find in The Polar Express the faith to believe again. —American Bookseller
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 for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. The author and illustrator of numerous books for children, he has also been awarded the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780544580145
Lexile Measure
520
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
September 20, 2015
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV007000 - Juvenile Fiction | Classics
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV017010 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Christmas & Advent
JUV041050 - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation | Railroads & Trains
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV017010 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Christmas & Advent
JUV041050 - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation | Railroads & Trains
Library of Congress categories
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Caldecott Medal Winner 1986
ALA Notable Book for Children
A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year
Booklist Editors' Choice
Horn Book Fanfare Selection
Reading Rainbow Review Book
