''There''s nothing so rare as a fantasy that elicits genuine wonder and that uses marvellous things to enrich a child''s appreciation of ordinary ones. Lev Grossman''s novel The Silver Arrow is something special.'' WALL STREET JOURNAL
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Discover the magical, timeless children''s adventure from Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians. Now a New York Times bestseller!
When Kate is given a colossal steam train, the Silver Arrow, for her birthday, she can''t believe her luck. After eleven years of waiting, adventure has finally found her!
Soon the Silver Arrow is whisking Kate and her brother Tom to a magical station where their passengers stand ready to board. From the porcupine to the pangolin, each one is rare and wonderful.
But these animals have been waiting a very long time too. Can Kate deliver them home ... before it''s too late?
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Lev Grossman''s first children''s book is a journey you''ll never forget: a rip-roaring adventure from desert plains to snow-covered mountains and everything in between. Packed with exciting creatures from the indignant porcupine to the lost polar bear and the adorable baby pangolin, The Silver Arrow is a classic story about saving our endangered animals and the places they live.
