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The Polar Express
by Van Allsburg, Chris
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Crimson cloth blocked in silver. Fine in very good unclipped dj, front panel and spine faded
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1985. First edition. Full page colour illustrations by the author. 1 vols. Oblong 4to. Crimson cloth blocked in silver. Fine in very good unclipped dj, front panel and spine faded. Van Allsburg, Chris. First edition. Full page colour illustrations by the author. 1 vols. Oblong 4to. A Caldecott award winner and New York Times bestseller. The story of a young boy who takes the train to the North Pole and meets Santa and his elves. This classic Christmas tale has enchanted children for the last 30 years.
Synopsis
The Polar Express is a 1985 children's book written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg, a former professor at the Rhode Island School of Design. It was adapted as a Oscar nominated live-action motion-capture film in 2004. The book is now widely considered to be a classic Christmas story for young children. It was praised for its detailed illustrations and calm, relaxing storyline. In 1986, it was awarded the Caldecott Medal for children's literature.
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 264963
- Title
- The Polar Express
- Author
- Van Allsburg, Chris
- Format/Binding
- Full page colour illustrations by the author. 1 vols. Oblong 4to
- Book Condition
- Used - Crimson cloth blocked in silver. Fine in very good unclipped dj, front panel and spine faded
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- Children's Books | Gift Ideas
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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About the Seller
James Cummins Bookseller
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New York, New York
About James Cummins Bookseller
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