The Christmas Classics Children's Collection: 8 Book Box Set
Barder, G
Sold by Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, U.S.A.
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Add to basketSold by Kennys Bookstore, Olney, MD, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since 9 October 2009
Condition: New
Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basket2024. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
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Titles in this set:
1. Little Women
2. A Christmas Carol
3. The Nutcracker
4. The Ice Dragon
5. The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
6. Jimsy: The Christmas Kid
7. A Lost Wand
8. The Snow Queen
Description:
Little Women
The March sisters are living through tough times. Their father is off at war, money is scarce and the eldest sisters must work to support their mother. Their poverty creates hardship to be overcome. But will the girls grow to find richness of spirit as well as material wealth?
A Christmas Carol
Scrooge’s heart is colder than snow, he’s richer than half the banks in England and meaner than, well, everyone. But when three seriously spooky ghosts turn up to take him on an adventure through time, he soon learns that being cold isn’t cool. Can he change his ways before it’s too late?
The Nutcracker
One Christmas Eve, Maria and Fred’s mysterious godfather gives them a handsomely decorated nutcracker. Maria’s nutcracker magically comes to life and leads her on a thrilling, magical adventure where only she can save the hero. She must help the Nutcracker defeat the Mouse King and turn him into his human self.
The Ice Dragon
One fateful night changes Bonfire Night for twins, Jane and George. The pair follow the northern lights on a magical adventure to the North Pole, where they find an enormous frozen dragon. Next thing they know, Jane and George are surrounded by the wicked Sealskin people who don’t want to let them go!
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
From his magical childhood through to the discovery of his life’s work of making children happy, learn the heart-warming true story of Santa Claus. See him grows from a boy who loves carving, to a man who drives a sleigh drawn by reindeer and delivers toys to every child in the world.
Jimsy: The Christmas Kid
It’s two days before Christmas when orphan, Jimsy, arrives at the home of stuffy banker, Abner Sawyer and his wife Judith for the holidays. He can’t wait to experience his first ever Christmas, but Abner and Judith stopped celebrating Christmas years ago. The couple are unprepared for Jimsy ‘s endless zest for life. Can he melt the couple’s hearts?
A Lost Wand
After finding a magical ring, a fairy appears in front of Hulda and tells her she will give her anything she wishes for. Hulda asks for the fairy’s beautiful gold wand. The fairy gives it to her, but when Hulda is tricked into trading the wand, she has to risk everything to try and get it back.
The Snow Queen
Gerda and Kai are best friends. But one day, a shard of glass from an enchanted mirror lodges itself into Kai’s eye, turning him into a cruel boy who makes fun of everyone around him. Kai is taken by the Snow Queen who lives in a land of ice and snow, but Gerda is determined to find him and restore her friend to the boy she knows and loves.
Gemma Barder lives in Market Harborough, Leicester, with her family and a mischievous cocker spaniel. She started life working in children’s and pre-teen magazines before moving into the world of publishing. She’s now a freelance writer full time and writes activity books, treasuries, novels and storybooks for children, as well as publishing her own magazine. Gemma writes a wide range of children’s books for Sweet Cherry, with more projects in the pipeline.
<br /><br />Sally Darby is an illustrator and surface pattern designer living and working in the U.K. In 2008 she graduated from the University of the West of England with a BA (Hons) in Illustration, alongside studies in Animation. Sally’s work shows a love of colour, character design and a keen eye for intricate detail. She currently specialises in children’s illustration for books and products. Sally loves to create characters that live in their own little whimsical worlds and she loves to draw penguins and dinosaurs in particular!
<br /><br />Holly is an illustrator and mural artist living near the sea in Liverpool, UK. She has always loved children’s books and thinks they can be enjoyed by everyone, not just children. Holly has a masters degree in Illustration but has also worked as a bookshop assistant and barista (a fancy name for someone who makes coffee). Holly is vegetarian and loves animals – her favourite animals include cats, dogs and hedgehogs.
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