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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1987 · Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Written by Cynthia Rylant · Illustrated by Chris K. Soentpiet
A boy's hope for a special gift reveals the true meaning of Christmas.
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28 pages· 1,177 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In the heart of Appalachia, young Frankie eagerly awaits the Christmas Train, hoping for a special gift that will change everything. As the train rolls through coal towns, it brings more than just presents—it carries the promise of understanding and kindness. Will Frankie's enduring hope be rewarded, and what deeper truths will he uncover about the season's spirit? Journey with Frankie as he discovers that sometimes the greatest gifts are those we least expect, and the true meaning of Christmas lies beyond the material.
From the publisher
In Appalachia each Christmas, a boy named Frankie waits beside the tracks for the Christmas Train, which will bring presents to the children who live in coal towns and hollows. Year after year, Frankie hopes that one particular gift – one very special gift – will be tossed to him from that train. And it is this enduring hope that will guide him to the true meaning of the season. Cynthia Rylant’s story about expectation and the transforming power of kindness first appeared in her acclaimed collection Children of Christmas. Now gloriously illustrated by Chris K. Soentpiet with watercolor paintings of glistening trains and snow-covered hills, it shines all the more brightly.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 28
- Words
- 1,177
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 830L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.1
- F&P level
- ~T
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 31561
Publication
- Published
- September 1, 1997
- First published
- January 1, 1987
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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