Synopsis
This hauntingly beautiful picture book, illustrated by the 2003 Caldecott Medal winner, combines the magic of trains with the sorrow every child has known when a treasured toy is lost.--USA Today. Full color.
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From the Back Cover
"a gorgeous picture book...The illustrations...are outstanding."
-Miami Herald
"a lyrical, beautifully written fantasy-adventure..."
-Atlanta Journal-Constitution
"The book's handsome design, as well as Rohmann's deft portraits of Conor and his fellow immigrants, adds to the book's many deeply felt pleasures."
-Publishers Weekly
"O' Flatharta's fanciful tale flows across the pages...a unique and powerful book."
-School Library Journal
"The story wonderfully addresses issues of loss, sorrow and adventure."
-USA Today
"This story...is beautifully told...The illustrations...are equally wonderous."
-Daily News
About the Author
Antoine O Flatharta lives in Ireland.
Eric Rohmann lives in the Chicago area.
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