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 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. It was adapted as an Oscar-nominated motion-capture film in 2004 starring Tom Hanks and directed by Robert Zemeckis with Van Allsburg serving as an executive producer on the film.
| Author | Chris Van Allsburg |
| Illustrator | Chris Van Allsburg |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
| Preceded by | The Mysteries of Harris Burdick |
| Followed by | The Stranger |
About The Polar Express
The Christmas musical fantasy film finds a boy who goes on a magical adventure to the North Pole and learns about what it means to really believe in Christmas.. The film is based on Chris Van Allsburg's 1985 children's book of the same name.
Achievement of The Polar Express
The film is Michael Jeter's last movie. The movie is the first ever digital capture animated film.
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Latest information about The Polar Express updated on July 28 2021.
