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The Polar Express, by Chris Van Allsburg

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The magic of Christmas brims from every page of Van Allsburg's nostalgic and gorgeously illustrated tale, which follows one little boy on the train trip of a lifetime. — A.W.

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The Polar Express

The magic of Christmas brims from every page of Van Allsburg's nostalgic and gorgeously illustrated tale, which follows one little boy on the train trip of a lifetime.

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Details Writer: Chris Van Allsburg; Genre: Kids and Family; Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Publisher's statement: The classic holiday favorite is now available in a newly designed gift package, featuring a dramatic reading by Liam Neeson (on both cassette and compact disk), a hardcover copy of The Polar Express, and a keepsake bell with ribbon. —from Amazon.com
Originally posted Jul 30, 2011
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