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Ocean Star Express

Name: Ocean Star Express
ISBN: 9780007708055

By Mark Haddon

Joe discovers the rainy hotel hides a magical railway—but where will its tiny train take him?

magical imaginative adventurous atmospheric

Genres

Fantasy Adventure Friendship/Family

What is Ocean Star Express about?

Joe is spending a rainy holiday at the Ocean Star Hotel, longing for the sunshine and seaside adventures he has left behind. Then the hotel owner leads him to a dark loft, where thousands of stars glitter overhead and a tiny train begins to chug. As the Ocean Star Express travels through snowy mountains, scorching deserts and stormy seas, Joe discovers a magical world hidden just beyond the hotel—and an adventure far more wonderful than he could have imagined.

About the author

Mark Haddon is a talented British author who enjoys writing exciting stories for children and adults. He is best known for his popular book, 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.' Mark loves to spark readers' imaginations and often adds mystery and adventure to his stories, making them fun for everyone to read.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2005

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