A Train Passes at Midnight

Something rumbles past your window at midnight, and if you lean out far enough, you might see faces pressed to glass, lit by lanterns, waving you aboard. Bryony Fallowfield's gentle mystery follows a child who does exactly that, meeting fellow travelers with stories to share before dawn. Best for ages six to nine who like soft adventure and the hush of a house asleep. Nell Pockett reads with the steady rhythm of wheels on track, her voice low and welcoming as a compartment at night.