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The Polar Express  Cover Image Book Book

The Polar Express / written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg.

Van Allsburg, Chris, (author,, illustrator.).

Summary:

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

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780544580145 (hc.)
  • ISBN: 0544580141 (hc.)
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 30 cm
  • Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2015], ©1985.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"In this 30th anniversary edition, the inimitable artistry of Chris Van Allsburg is revealed in a never-before-seen fashion, with a new jacket design and expanded interior layout. Includes author's note, downloadable audio read by Liam Neeson, and golden "All Aboard" ornament"--Amazon.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader LG 3.8 0.5 0.5 5240
Awards Note:
Caldecott Medal, 1986
Subject: North Pole > Juvenile fiction.
Santa Claus > Juvenile fiction.
Railroad trains > Juvenile fiction.
Passenger trains > Juvenile fiction.
Christmas stories.
Caldecott Medal.
Literary prizes.
Genre: Christmas stories.

Available copies

  • 13 of 13 copies available at Blair County Library System. (Show)
  • 3 of 3 copies available at Altoona Area Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 13 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Altoona Area Public Library EH VAN (Text) 33240002903899 Children Easy Holiday Available -
Altoona Area Public Library EH VAN (Text) 33240002903840 Children Easy Holiday Available -
Altoona Area Public Library EH VAN (Text) 33240004542752 Children Easy Holiday Available -


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