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The Polar Express
(Picture Book)

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Author:
Van Allsburg, Chris.
Published:
Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1985.
Physical Desc:
[32] pages : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 0.5
Lexile measure:
520L
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A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.

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Subjects
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Caldecott Medal.
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Christmas -- Fiction.
North Pole -- Fiction.
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Format:
Picture Book
Language:
English
ISBN:
0395389496 :
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 3.8, 0.5 Points
Lexile measure:
520

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Description
A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus.
Awards
Caldecott Medal, 1986
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APA Citation (style guide)

Van Allsburg, C. (1985). The Polar Express. Boston, Houghton Mifflin.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Van Allsburg, Chris. 1985. The Polar Express. Boston, Houghton Mifflin.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Van Allsburg, Chris, The Polar Express. Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1985.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Van Allsburg, Chris. The Polar Express. Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1985.

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