{"product_id":"hamish-takes-the-train","title":"Hamish Takes the Train, by Daisy Hirst","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\"A quirky tale about friendship and adventure featuring trains and cranes, a bear called Hamish and a goose called Noreen. It’s also a great book for kids who are just learning to read\",\u003cbr\u003e- Muddy Stilettos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eone of the most respected and long-standing review journals dedicated to children’s and young adult literature said this book is\u003cstrong\u003e \"a celebration of life’s abundant possibilities.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrains, cranes, good friends--with warmth and whimsy, Daisy Hirst follows an adventurous bear and a home-loving goose who discover that new experiences are even better shared.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHamish the bear and Noreen the goose live in the country, where they like to watch the trains whoosh by. While Noreen is happy to stay in the country, Hamish can't help but wonder what it would be like to ride the train into the city. So one day he says goodbye to Noreen and sets off along the tracks. Hamish's ride on the train takes him to new places, where he meets new friends and even gets a job on a construction site. Before long, though, Hamish realizes how much he misses his home and Noreen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Daisy Hirst, the award-winning author-illustrator of The Girl with a Parrot on Her Head, \u003cstrong\u003ehere is a warm and friendly story about finding adventure and then finding your way home again.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quay Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57372689695065,"sku":"Feb 2026 sp","price":4.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/6021\/files\/9781509858828.jpg?v=1771936845","url":"https:\/\/www.quaybooksstore.com\/products\/hamish-takes-the-train","provider":"Quay Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}