The Polar Express was written by Chris Van Allsburg. This book beautifully captures the excitement of Christmas and the power of belief. The book is about a young boy and his journey to the North Pole aboard a magical train. Before his trip the the North Pole and before his experience meeting Santa Claus, the boy begins to question his own belief in Santa. After returning from the North Pole his belief in Santa and the magic of Christmas is restored.
The movie of this book truly brings the story to life. The movie does elaborate more in certain areas that the book does not. For example, the movie elaborates a little more on the boy's disbelief in Santa, and the boy's adventures aboard the train and at the North Pole or more detailed and elaborated in the movie than in the book.
I read this book to my class every year during the holiday season and show the movie too. The movie was not a disappointment and even though it has some added content it does not take away from the original story.
The movie of this book truly brings the story to life. The movie does elaborate more in certain areas that the book does not. For example, the movie elaborates a little more on the boy's disbelief in Santa, and the boy's adventures aboard the train and at the North Pole or more detailed and elaborated in the movie than in the book.
I read this book to my class every year during the holiday season and show the movie too. The movie was not a disappointment and even though it has some added content it does not take away from the original story.
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