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“Vivid and amusing…It’s a world all its own.”
— Booklist (starred review)
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“Both cozy and inspiring, this eco-fable conveys both grim truths and a defiant call to action.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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“Completely unpredictable and completely charming. A perfect book to cuddle up with and savor—and even better to read aloud with someone you love.”
— Adam Gidwitz, New York Times bestselling author
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“Acclaimed narrator Simon Vance brings his special blend of magic and cheek to Lev Grossman’s middle-grade debut…Vance’s character voices are perfect for the young train conductors, and his choices for the animals are exceptional. They include a burly porcupine, a kindly, wise heron, and many others—all of whom have deft accents that indicate their national habitats.”
— AudioFile
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*"Both cozy and inspiring, this eco-fable conveys both grim truths and a defiant call to action.
— Kirkus, starred review
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*"Grossman's gorgeous middle-grade debut is vivid and amusing... it's a world all its own.
— Booklist, starred review
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...whimsical details and well-wrought moments of adventure are nevertheless certain to draw young readers.
— Publishers Weekly
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...one that's sure to become a classic all its own.
— Barnes & Noble Reads
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[A] scrumptious fantasy confection.
— Horn Book
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Fans of classic talking-animal tales such as the Chronicles of Narnia will want to pick up a copy.
— BCCB
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I loved every page. This is middle grade fiction at its best.
— Ann Patchett