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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
I wanted to see what the big deal was. I think my expectations were too high.
However, the illustrator did an amazing job at showing realism through animated drawings. It made me feel like I was actually on The Polar Express.
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Me and my family watch The Polar Express together every Christmas Eve, yet I had never read the book, so this Christmas I thought I should change that.
It's probably worth stating at the beginning of this review that at 25, I am obviously not the target audience for this book, however, if you go into it accepting it then it's a very enjoyable Christmas read. (I hope to do a module on children's literature for my degree, so I'm starting to read more children's classics that I missed the first time around.)
One thing I will say is that I felt the story did lack description and I wish that some of the illustrations, beautiful as they are, had shown more (you don't even see the conductor).
Still, a wonderfully magical story, that little me would've loved and probably have read every day of the festive season.
It's probably worth stating at the beginning of this review that at 25, I am obviously not the target audience for this book, however, if you go into it accepting it then it's a very enjoyable Christmas read. (I hope to do a module on children's literature for my degree, so I'm starting to read more children's classics that I missed the first time around.)
One thing I will say is that I felt the story did lack description and I wish that some of the illustrations, beautiful as they are, had shown more (you don't even see the conductor).
Still, a wonderfully magical story, that little me would've loved and probably have read every day of the festive season.
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg – You should read this book every Christmas. And watch the movie. And believe in magic and sleigh bells. Happy Holiday Reading!
Read 5/15/15
Adorable story about the magic of Christmas, beautiful illustrations
Adorable story about the magic of Christmas, beautiful illustrations
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A truly magical Christmas book. I cry every time I read it because it’s so beautiful.
Re-read 2020! My absolute favorite Christmas story/picture book! It isn't Christmas without the Polar Express!
I am probably the only person on the planet with a child that has never read this or seen the movie, but hey! I did it! I bought this as a gift for my 4 year old daughter and we read it last night. It was a very cute Christmas story about the magic of believing in Santa. The pictures in the book were nice works of art, but not overly engaging for children I thought.