Home for Christmas

Home for Christmas

by Sally Grindley (Author), Karin Littlewood (Illustrator)

Synopsis

One day, a homeless boy wonders what it would be like to feel the warmth and love of a family, and during the night he is woken by a bright light and the sound of a baby crying...This nativity story takes a new slant on a traditional story, lyrically exploring the twin themes of home and belonging that have become synonymous with Christmas.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Published: 01 Oct 2005

ISBN 10: 1845071379
ISBN 13: 9781845071370

Media Reviews
''...illustrated in a swish and swash of vibrant water paint perforated with light... familiar gospel events achieve added poignancy. An exploration of what it means to belong.' TES
Author Bio
Sally Grindley has written over 80 children's picture books and a number of children's novels. She has been shortlisted four times for the Smarties Prize. Spilled Water was the winner of the 2004 Smarties Gold Award, the 2005 Lincolnshire Young People's Award and the 2007 West Sussex Book Award. To visit Sally Grindley's website click here Karin Littlewood studied Graphic Design at the University of Northumbria, followed by an MA in illustration at Manchester Metropolitan University. She has worked in editorial, packaging, design and advertising, as well as publishing. Her work has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal three times.