A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the
North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa. "As always,
the forms are sculptured, the perspectives as dazzling as
they are audacious, the colors rich and elegant, the use of
light and shadow masterly." -- Horn Book ALA Notable
Book Booklist Editors' Choice Horn Book Fanfare
Selection New York Times Best Illustrated Children's
Books of the Year Reading Rainbow Review Book