Discover The Polar Express, a true Christmas classic.
'Magical' Guardian
'Evocative and atmospheric' Sunday Times
'A thrilling tale' Independent
‘A nice treat to read to your young child’ Simon Mayo
All aboard the Polar Express to the North Pole! Follow one boy's journey to receive a very special gift from Santa himself: a bell that only true believers in Father Christmas can hear ring. Discover the beloved Christmas classic that inspired the blockbuster family favourite movie starring Tom Hanks.
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Chris van Allsburg lives in Providence, Rhode Island and lectures at the Rhode Island School of Design. He is a sculptor and artist.
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