{"product_id":"the-train-of-lost-things-9781524739393","title":"The Train of Lost Things","description":"\u003cp\u003eA magical story about a boys love for his dying father and his journey to the mythic Train of Lost Things  where beloved lost objects are rescued and protected until they can be returned. Perfect for fans of The Phantom Tollbooth  The Bridge to Terabithia  and Lost in the Sun.  Marty cherishes the extra-special birthday present his dad gave him -- a jean jacket on which hes afixed numerous buttons -- because its a tie to his father  who is sick and doesnt have much time left. So when his jacket goes missing  Marty is devastated. When his dad tells him the story of the Train of Lost Things  a magical train that flies through the air collecting objects lost by kids  Marty is sure that the train must be real  and that if he can just find the train and get his jacket back  he can make his dad better as well.  It turns out that the train is real -- and its gone out of control! Instead of just collecting things that have been accidentally lost  the train has been stealing things. Along with Dina and Star  the girls he meets aboard the train  Marty needs to figure out whats going on and help set it right. As he searches for his jacket  and for a way to fix the train  Marty begins to wonder whether hes looking for the right things after all. And he realizes that sometimes you need to escape reality in order to let it sink in.  In this achingly beautiful adventure  it is the power of memories  and the love between a father and son  that ultimately save the day.  Praise for The Train of Lost Things:  \"Paquette writes with compassion and a childlike sense of belief  and Martys journey--both personal and fantastic--will speak to readers on many levels.\" --Booklist  \"Martys inner dialogue will appeal to readers of Gordon Korman  Jeff Kinney  and Dav Pilkey.\" --School Library Journal  \"Martys pain at the imminent loss of his father is keenly felt  and Paquette deftly balances the emotional weight of his fear and grief with his fantasy journey on a train flying through the universe.\" --Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books  \"Kids everywhere can relate to the sorrow of losing a cherished item  giving this narrated adventure story a wide appeal and readers will connect with the unconditional love and hope that exists between parent and child.\" --School Library Connection\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67976207466549,"sku":"ByrdShop_1524739391","price":37.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781524739393.jpg?v=1794649624","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-train-of-lost-things-9781524739393","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}