'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 _____________ 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? _____________ 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.
