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The Clock

Pam Fong

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English
Miscellaneous
28 April 2026
An artful nonfictionode 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 not.

Paris expanded and soon outgrew the station. The crowds moved elsewhere, and the clock was abandoned. But memories are strong, and a love of beauty remains.

In this poignant account of the transformation of a Paris train station into the world-class Musee d'Orsay (Orsay Museum), Pam Fong invites readers to experience the decades-long journey of a resilient clock, and to discover a lasting truth-there is always time for second chances.
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Imprint:   Miscellaneous
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 284mm,  Width: 222mm,  Spine: 12mm
Weight:   445g
ISBN:   9781454955009
ISBN 10:   1454955007
Pages:   40
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 4 to 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Pam Fongis the author and illustrator ofHedgehog and the Log,Rou and the Great Race,Once Upon a Forest, andA Spark in the Dark.

Reviews for The Clock

""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


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