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Winter´s Child
Angela McAllister
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Description for Winter´s Child
Paperback. From the Greenaway Medal winner, a modern fable of Winter's magic. Num Pages: 40 pages, chiefly illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: YBCS. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 289 x 249 x 4. Weight in Grams: 272.
When Tom wishes winter would never end, he meets another boy who shares his love of snow and ice. Playing together every day, Tom hardly notices that spring doesn't come - until he realises the terrible effect of unending winter is having on the countryside and his sick grandma. His friend is Winter's child, and for the seasons to go on the friends must say goodbye until next year.
When Tom wishes winter would never end, he meets another boy who shares his love of snow and ice. Playing together every day, Tom hardly notices that spring doesn't come - until he realises the terrible effect of unending winter is having on the countryside and his sick grandma. His friend is Winter's child, and for the seasons to go on the friends must say goodbye until next year.
Product Details
Publisher
Templar Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
40
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783701629
SKU
V9781783701629
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About Angela McAllister
Angela McAllister (Author) Angela McAllister began her career as an illustrator, doing editorial work, poetry collections and cookery books, such as Delia Smith's Christmas Cookery and The Food and Drink Cookbook for the BBC. She started to write for children in the early eighties, illustrating her own books. Since then she has written over 50 picture books and ... Read more
Reviews for Winter´s Child
McAllister's fairy tale is based upon an idyllic friendship between two young boys, Tom and a supernatural child who, unknown to the former, is the son of Winter. They play so well together that they wish winter will never end. Winter's Child out-stays his natural season to please Tom, but there is a near fatal price to be paid by ... Read more