{"product_id":"the-polar-express-a-christmas-holiday-book-for-kids","title":"The Polar Express: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChris Van Allsburg\u003c\/b\u003e is the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for \n\u003ci\u003eJumanji \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eThe Polar Express\u003c\/i\u003e, and is the recipient of a Caldecott Honor for \n\u003ci\u003eThe Garden of Abdul Gasazi\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives on the North Shore of Boston. Visit his website at www.chrisvanallsburg.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Polar Express is magic indeed.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"As always, the forms are sculptured, the perspectives as dazzling as they are audacious, the colors rich and elegant, the use of light and shadow masterly.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Even the most hardened Santa doubters might find in \u003cem\u003eThe Polar Express\u003c\/em\u003e the faith to believe again.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Allsburg's mix of meticulousness and mysticism is his own, and his quiet Christmas bell, now rung, will not stop ringing.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdam Gopnik, author of The King in the Window\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The sumptuous pastel effects make this one of Van Allsburg's most treasured visions.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The best book about Santa.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt has been forty years since \u003cem\u003eThe Polar Express \u003c\/em\u003emade its first trip to the North Pole. Now readers can experience the classic holiday story with gorgeous new reproductions of Chris Van Allsburg's award-winning artwork.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe enduring Christmas classic as it was always meant to be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor millions of readers around the world, the story of a boy's mysterious journey to the North Pole has become an enduring part of their Christmas traditions. This fortieth anniversary edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Polar Express\u003c\/em\u003e reproduces the book's artwork more faithfully than ever before--a must-have for lifelong fans and the newest generation experiencing the story for the first time!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eVan Allsburg, Chris\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Van Allsburg\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of America's most innovative picture book creators. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for \u003cem\u003eJumanji \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Polar Express\u003c\/em\u003e and received a Caldecott Honor for his very first book, \u003cem\u003eThe Garden of Abdul Gasazi\u003c\/em\u003e. He has received the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature, a National Book Award, and a Society of Illustrators Original Art Lifetime Achievement Award, among other honors. He lives outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eVan Allsburg, Chris\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Van Allsburg\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of America's most innovative picture book creators. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for \u003cem\u003eJumanji \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Polar Express\u003c\/em\u003e and received a Caldecott Honor for his very first book, \u003cem\u003eThe Garden of Abdul Gasazi\u003c\/em\u003e. He has received the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature, a National Book Award, and a Society of Illustrators Original Art Lifetime Achievement Award, among other honors. He lives outside of Boston, Massachusetts. 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