![]() ![]() The boy places the bell in the pocket of his robe and all the children watch as Santa takes off for his yearly delivery.Īs the train leaves, the Hero Boy discovers the pocket of his robe torn and the bell missing. Realizing that he could choose anything in the world, the boy asks for the beautiful-sounding silver bell (that only believers can hear). There, the boy is handpicked by Santa Claus to receive "The First Gift Of Christmas". The train passes through villages and forests until it reaches the North Pole. He is invited aboard by the train's conductor to journey to the North Pole. Suddenly, a fantasy magic train called the Polar Express pulls up in front of his house. On Christmas Eve, a young boy is hoping for belief in the true spirit of Christmas. It is published in both soft and hard-copies. The book is set partially in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the author's home town. In 1986, it was awarded the Caldecott Medal for children's literature. ![]() It was praised for its detailed illustrations and calm, relaxing storyline. The book is now widely considered to be a classic Christmas story for young children. It was adapted as an Oscar-nominated motion-capture film in 2004. ![]() The Polar Express is a 1985 children's book ( ISBN 0-86264-143-8) written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg, a former professor at the Rhode Island School of Design. ![]()
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