Father Christmas - Hardcover

Briggs, Raymond

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0679887768 ISBN 13: 9780679887768

Publisher: Random House Childrens Books, 1997

Synopsis

A rather grumpy Father Christmas delivers gifts on Christmas Eve.

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Review:

..."one of the most irrestibile yuletide books to appear in many years."--"The Horn Book

About the Author:

Raymond Briggs was born in London in 1934.  At the age of 15, he  went to Wimbeldon Art School to learn how to draw, as he wanted to become a cartoonist.  But there he was told that cartooning was not a profession for gentlemen and that he ought to be a painter.   Raymond then went on to the Slade School in London to study painting as a full-time student.  During his spare time, he began work on a portfolio of illustrations of all kinds, including jackets and a wide selection of drawings to take to publishers.   After illustrating for advertising, newspapers and books, Raymond discovered that book illustration inspired him the most, since it offered far greater variety and freedom than anything else.  Raymond has always found it unfavorable to sustain a consi

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Childrens Books
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0679887768
• ISBN 13: 9780679887768
• Binding: Hardcover