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Vampire FictionWerewolf FictionHorror

The Polar Express Gift Set

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  • 1985 first published
  • 32 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (22 ratings)
  • 43 editions
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Published in 1985, The Polar Express Gift Set is a vampire fiction and werewolf fiction short story by Chris Van Allsburg. It takes readers to North Pole and Polo Norte in 1985. Characters include San Nicolás and Santa Claus. Readers will find themes of san Nicolás, Nochebuena, Christmas Eve and santa Claus.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, and 120 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 43 editions across 5 languages.

At about 32 pages, most readers finish it in about 35 minutes.

About The Polar Express Gift Set

A magical train ride on nochebuena (Christmas Eve) takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from San Nicolás.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

  • San Nicolás
  • Santa Claus

Subjects

  • San Nicolás
  • Nochebuena
  • Christmas Eve
  • Santa Claus
  • Navidad
  • Ficción juvenil
  • Caldecott Medal
  • Bilingual
  • North Pole
  • Christmas
  • Christmas stories
  • Voyages and travels
  • Passenger trains
  • Belief and doubt
  • Children
  • Blind

Quick answers

Who wrote The Polar Express Gift Set?

The Polar Express Gift Set was written by Chris Van Allsburg and first published in 1985.

What genre is The Polar Express Gift Set?

It is usually shelved as Vampire Fiction, Werewolf Fiction and Horror.

How long is The Polar Express Gift Set?

The median edition has 32 pages, about about 35 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Polar Express Gift Set?

Readers who like it often enjoy Il mio nome è Stilton, Geronimo Stilton, Stuart Little and Breaking Dawn.

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