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Polar Express

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 105,728 Ratings and 2,499 Reviews

Book Description
A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.
Book Information
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Company
BindingHardcover (56 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages40
ISBN-100862641438
ISBN-13978-0862641436
Publication Date/1985
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About Chris Van Allsburg (Author, Illustrator) : Chris Van Allsburg is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Chris Van Allsburg include Widows Broom, Jumanji, Over Rainbows and Down Rabbit Holes:... more
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1/8/2015 Laura Pope said: Beautiful i eve.ry way
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12/14/2011 Alyssa Rixe

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11/23/2010 Alisa Davis

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1/3/2010 Nancy S. Miller Illustration said: Inspired and read his books. Working in pastels I admire how he uses the medium.
tags: Inspired me, I read

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12/5/2009 Ronnie Kauffman tagged as: I read

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11/17/2009 jacklyn curb said:
This seasonal book touches on the magic that can happen when you believe. A young boy takes a magical train ride to the North Pole, and has an amazing experience that he remembers for the rest of his life. There is not a lot of text, but what is there is rich with adjectives that paint a vivid image... more

tags: great holiday book, I recommend, I read

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9/23/2009 Jennifer Cobb tagged as: I read

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9/20/2009 Donna Marie tagged as: I recommend, Inspired me

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9/8/2008 Deborah Jackson said: Hauntingly beautiful!!!
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2/16/2008 Andi Butler tagged as: I recommend

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8/31/2007 Amy Moreno tagged as: I Read

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8/28/2007 Susan Mitchell tagged as: I Read

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8/8/2007 Matthew Payne said: Any Chris Van Allsburg really.
tags: I recommend, Inspired me

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4/15/2007 Little Willow tagged as: I Read

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1/27/2007 Tracy O'Daniel

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