The Night Train

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By (author) Woods Matilda; Illustrated by Neville-Lee, Penny

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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.

Review quote:
This imaginative, wintery tale for newly confident readers highlights the importance of courage, resourcefulness and team work to overcome obstacles. The short chapters feature colourful, expressive illustrations, which are full of character and help to bring the story to life

Review quote:
This beautiful first reader is perfect for reading together at bedtime, with Matilda Wood”s atmospheric story evoking an endearing cast of characters, and a lovely sense of working together. Penny Neville-Lee”s full-colour illustrations are a boon too – perfect for encouraging newly-independent readers to enjoy their first chapter book. […] With plenty to talk about – and be enchanted by – throughout the journey, this sweet story is sure to leave little ones ready for sweet-dream-filled slumber.

Biographical note:
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.

Promotional headline:
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?