Book is flat signed by the author, Chris Van Allsburg. A collectible ornament is fastened to the inside back cover of the book.
Book and dust jacket are in Very Good+ condition. Dust jacket is protected in a removable, archive cover. Please see photos.
ABOUT THE BOOK (from Wikipedia):
The Polar Express is a children's book written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg and published by Houghton Mifflin in 1985. The book is now widely considered to be a classic Christmas story hotsell for young children. It was praised for its detailed illustrations and calm, relaxing storyline. For the work, Van Allsburg won the annual Caldecott Medal for illustration of an American children's picture book in 1986, his second.
The book is set partially in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the author's home town, and was inspired in part by Van Allsburg's memories of visiting the Herpolsheimer's and Wurzburg's department stores as a child.
In the book, a young boy is awakened on Christmas Eve night by the sound of a train. To his astonishment, he finds the train is waiting for him. He sees a conductor who then proceeds to look up at his window. He runs downstairs and goes outside. The conductor explains the train is called the Polar Express, and is journeying to the North Pole. The boy then boards the train, which is filled with many other children in their pajamas.
The Polar Express races north over mountains and through boreal forests inhabited by timber wolves as well as rabbits, but the train never slows down. When it arrives at the North Pole, the conductor explains that Santa will select one of them to receive the first gift of Christmas.
SHIPPING:
We package orders carefully to ensure they reach your hands safely and undamaged. Shipping is calculated by Etsy in your shopping cart and will be consolidated for multiple items.
Product code: SIGNED: The Polar Express by CHRIS Van ALLSBURG hotsell - Collectible 11th Printing