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The Night Train

Series: Colour Fiction
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Set in a magical, enchanting world, The Night Train by Matilda Woods follows a young boy who boards a whimsical train that travels not only through space but time. Along the journey, he meets fascinating characters and learns heartwarming lessons about friendship, courage, and the wonders of the unknown. This charming tale captures the imagination with its blend of fantasy and adventure, perfect for young readers.
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Format: Hardback
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The Night Train

With a shrill whistle the Night Train is off, delivering its passengers to children’s dreams. But when the train comes to an unexpected halt it’s a race against time to get it moving again. Can the yeti, the ballet dancer, the friendly monster and the princess work together to reach their dreams before midnight?

With a shrill whistle the Night Train is off, delivering its passengers to children's dreams. But when the train comes to an unexpected halt it's a race against time to get it moving again. Can the yeti, the ballet dancer, the friendly monster and the princess work together to reach their dreams before midnight?

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A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations.
With a shrill whistle the Night Train is off, delivering its passengers to children’s dreams. The yeti, the ballet dancer, the friendly monster and the princess all have starring roles.
Then the train comes to an unexpected halt. A tree has fallen across the track and there’s no way the guard can move it on his own.
It’s a race against time and the passengers will need to use all their talents to get the train moving again. Can they reach their dreams before midnight?
An uplifting story celebrating the power of working together by Matilda Woods, author of THE BOY, THE BIRD AND THE COFFIN MAKER, gorgeously illustrated by debut artist Penny Neville-Lee.

Series: Colour Fiction

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788952231

Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little Tiger

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Penny Neville-Lee

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 204.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 96

About the Author

Matilda Woods grew up in a small town near Canberra, Australia. She graduated from Monash University with a Master’s of Social Work and now splits her time between writing middle-grade fiction and working as a youth social worker. She is the author of The Boy, The Bird and the Coffin Maker, The Girl, The Cat and the Navigator and The Girl Who Sailed the Stars. She currently lives in Southern Tablelands, the same town where she grew up, with her four chickens, three dogs, two cats and one bird.

Penny Neville-Lee was born in Surrey and raised on a diet of Saturday cartoons and MGM musicals. She gained an MA in Painting at the Royal College of Art and then turned her hand to illustrating children’s books. The Night Train is her first book.

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