The Thirteen Days of Christmas
Jenny Overton author Shirley Hughes illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Published:3rd Oct '13
Should be back in stock very soon
A wonderful Christmas story to give and to share.
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree... We all know this classic Christmas song, but what if someone really did send you all of those gifts? Where would you put all the geese a-laying? Not to mention the lords a-leaping! Find out in this charming story which is perfect for all the days of Christmas.On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree . . . We all know this classic Christmas song, but what if someone really did send you all of those gifts? Where would you put all the geese a-laying? Not to mention the lords a-leaping! Find out in this charming story which is perfect for all the days of Christmas.
Seasonal storytelling at its best . . . perfect for reading aloud at bedtime * The Sunday Times *
A book stuffed of lavish spectacle, described with a wonderfully visual sense of festival. * The Tablet *
A lovely book to give to any family to share and enjoy at this time of year. * Carousel *
"Memorable for its subtle evocation of the mostly forgotten traditions of Christmas past - the sort of things alluded to in songs or nursery rhymes. Magical fable, historical novel and crazy extravaganza combined. Unique and authentic festive entertainment." * Inis Magazine Review *
ISBN: 9780192735430
Dimensions: 199mm x 129mm x 11mm
Weight: 116g
160 pages
Reissue