Upload one photo, we draw the cover and first 4 pages free
Warm washes, soft edges, classic bedtime feel.
Soft Watercolor — Translucent washes bleed gently into cold-pressed paper, with delicate ink lines and quiet shadows. The calmest of the seven — perfect for sleepy bedtime reading and for families who love traditional picture books. This style is used for all 24 pages, the A4 download and any printed copies, and is locked once drawing starts.
The face is drawn in your chosen style on every page — never a cut-out photo. Pay only if you love the preview; then we finish all 24 pages and give you a print-ready A4 file.
The Night Train to Nowhere
A storybook for your child
The Night Train to Nowhere — questions and answers
What is "The Night Train to Nowhere" about?
The train only stops for children in pyjamas, and only once. In MeStory's personalised edition your own child is the hero of all 24 pages. The book opens: At the end of the lane, at the hour when owls yawn, a train waits. Your child climbed aboard in striped pyjamas, holding Bear by one arm. The conductor was a badger who checked tickets made of leaves.
What happens in the middle of "The Night Train to Nowhere"?
Halfway through the book the adventure turns: It crossed a bridge so high that the river looked like thread. Supper was served: warm milk, and biscuits shaped like stars. The badger explained that Nowhere is a real place, just quiet.
How does "The Night Train to Nowhere" end?
It closes gently, ready for bedtime: The badger tucked a blanket round the two travellers, quietly. And the train rolled home, arriving exactly at morning.
What age is "The Night Train to Nowhere" for?
Ages 3–7. It is a 24-page picture book with one or two short sentences per page, written to be read aloud in about ten minutes at bedtime.
How does my child become the hero of "The Night Train to Nowhere"?
You upload one clear photo and type your child's name. MeStory illustrates every page with your child's likeness and prints their name into the text, so the story reads "At the end of the lane, at the hour when owls yawn, a train waits."
Can I read "The Night Train to Nowhere" for free before buying?
Yes. The personalised cover and the first 4 story pages are drawn and readable for free. The full 24-page digital edition is US$9.90, and a printed copy can be added for US$20 each with worldwide shipping included.
Which illustration styles can "The Night Train to Nowhere" be made in?
The Night Train to Nowhere can be illustrated in 7 art styles: Soft Watercolor, Flat Gouache, Hand-drawn Pencil, Paper Collage, Soft 3D Animation, Crayon, Ink & Wash. The style is chosen before drawing starts and is used for the cover, all 24 pages, the digital PDF and the printed book.