Summary
An artful nonfiction ode to the beauty and magic of second chances.
In early twentieth-century Paris, a new train station-the Gare d’Orsay-was a marvel to everyone who saw it. With stunning architecture and the first trains to be powered by electricity, the station welcomed the world. At the heart of the station was a brilliant clock that hung high above the crowds.
The clock was essential in keeping the station humming. It was as beautiful as it was important. Until it was no…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781454955009 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1454955007 |
| Author: | Pam Fong |
| Publisher: | Union Square & Co. |
| Imprint: | Union Square Kids |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 28 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 445g |
| Dimensions: | 284mm x 222mm x 12mm |
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Critics Review
“In this gentle picture book, the fate of a clock that has outlived its usefulness is explored with a surprising amount of pathos and tension”
–BCCB“In a stunningly illustrated children’s picture book, a majestic clock tick tocks its way through the evolution of a Paris train station.”–Shelf Awareness
“The riveting pictures will provide the main draw, but their creator’s terse,
measured commentary invites readers to think longer thoughts about time’s passage and how
past and present are linked.”–Booklist, STARRED Review
About The Author
Pam Fong
Pam Fong is the author and illustrator of Hedgehog and the Log, Rou and the Great Race, Once Upon a Forest, and A Spark in the Dark.
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