The Polar Express
Picture Book - 1985
A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.
Publisher:
Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1985
ISBN:
9780395389492
9780544580145
9780544580145
Branch Call Number:
JP VANALLS
Characteristics:
[32] p. : col. ill. ; 24 x 30 cm


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ashleyblake225
Aug 30, 2012
Did you hear that sleigh bell? One young boy, whose friends are beginning to doubt Santa's existence, stays awake listening for that telltale jingle to validate his faith. What he hears instead is the toot of a train horn, signaling the beginning of one of the most beautiful Christmas books of all time.

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Add a CommentPolar Express is one of my favorite holiday stories. It reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas and to believe is the most important lesson.
I read this for the "A Bestseller" part of my 2020 reading challenge. I really enjoyed it, the artwork was lovely and so was the story. I liked how the bell represented belief in Santa.
One of my favorite Christmas books of all time. I love how it really creates a magic and the promise that if you believe you will always here the bells from Santa's sleigh.
Mystical, eternal truths for everyone in this little gem. Read his other books. You will be amazed.
My father has read this to us every Christmas Eve since 1985. He even convinced us children he had been to the North Pole. As children I remember the description of hot chocolate thick as melted chocolate bars. I recommend this book to anyone old and young, baby gift or Christmas present.
When I was little Mrs. Landry, an elderly woman from the small town I grew up in, would visit our school every year before Christmas to read this book to us. Whenever I read this book I hear Mrs. Landry's voice saying the words. She's long since passed away, but the magic of this story, and the memories I have of listening to it, have never gone away. The story shares the true meaning of Christmas and the illustrations are gorgeous. I still get excited at the end when he unwraps the sleigh bell, and still secretly want one of my own.
This is a good book. I like this book because it is about Christmas.
this book is a really fun book. it is mostly like the movie but shorter
i have to say that is is a pretty good book
Loved Liam Neeson's storytelling. He did a great job. This is such a great Christmas book!