<b>''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 <i>The Silver Arrow</i> is something special.'' </b><i>WALL STREET JOURNAL</i><b><i>_____________</i></b><b><i>Discover the magical, timeless children''s adventure from Lev Grossman, author of</i> The Magicians<i>. Now a </i>New York Times<i> bestseller!</i></b>When Kate is given a colossal steam train, the <i>Silver Arrow</i>, for her birthday, she can''t believe her luck. After eleven years of waiting, adventure has finally found her!Soon the <i>Silver Arrow</i> 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?<b><i>_____________</i></b><b>Lev Grossman¿s first children¿s book is a jou