Name: The Polar Express
Rating: 4.204301075268817 (93 reviews)
ISBN: 9780618477906

Ellen Weiss

Chris Van Allsburg

Robert Zemeckis

William Broyles

On Christmas eve, a young boy joins some other children on a magical train ride to the North Pole.

Trip to the North Pole

The Polar Express

Hanna Rybchynska

Krystyna 

I absolutely love this movie. So, I decided to read the book and the illustrations are beautiful.

Ana V. 

Beautiful illustrations and powerful story. Always makes me sad for those who stop hearing the bell.

Late on Christmas Eve, after the town has gone to sleep, a boy boards a mysterious train that waits for him: the Polar Express bound for the North Pole. When he arrives there, Santa offers him any gift he desires. The boy modestly asks for one bell from the reindeer's harness. It turns out to be a very special gift, for only believers in Santa can hear it ring. "Magical glowing double spread pictures . . . an original and memorable book." - Guardian "Evocative, realist pastels and atmospheric text." - Sunday Times "A thrilling tale." - Independent

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Rebecca Light

Has there ever been a book that better capture the mystery and spirit of Christmas? It's perfection.

Polar Express 30th anniversary edition

Aly Valenz

Late on Christmas Eve a boy boards a mysterious train that waits for him: the Polar Express, bound for the North Pole. When he arrives there, Santa offers him any gift he desires. The boy modestly asks for one bell from the reindeer's harness. It turns out to be a very special gift, for only believers in Santa can hear it ring.

Bianca

Brittany

A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.

The Polar Express Trip to the North Pole

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