According to Italian legend, every year on the night of Epiphany, the old woman Befana travels from house to house, bringing gifts to children. In this heartwarming tale by Gianni Rodari, Befana owns a little toy shop where all the toys, lined up in the window, silently observe the snow-covered street—obedient to their wind-up fate and the whims of their peculiar shopkeeper.
But on the night of Epiphany, something magical happens: the toys come to life, board a marvelous train called the Blue Arrow, and decide to give themselves away to children whose parents can’t afford gifts. The journey of the Blue Arrow becomes a beautiful story of kindness, selflessness, and solidarity—an inspiring adventure that will stay in the hearts of young readers.
