Chris Van Allsburg is the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, and is the recipient of a Caldecott Honor for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. He lives on the North Shore of Boston. Visit his website at www.chrisvanallsburg.com.
"The best book about Santa." -- Entertainment Weekly"The Polar Express is magic indeed." -- The New York Times Book Review"Allburg's mix of meticulousness and mysticism is his own, and his quiet Christmas bell, now run, will not stop ringing." -- Adam Gopnik, author of The King in the Window"The sumptuous pastel effects make this one of Van Allsburg's most treasured visions." -- Newsweek"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." -- Horn Book Guide"Even the most hardened Santa doubters might find in The Polar Express the faith to believe again." -- American Bookseller1986 Caldecott Medal Winner A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year ALA Notable Book for Children Booklist Editors' Choice Horn Book Fanfare Selection Reading Rainbow Review Book --
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