This lavishly produced hardback book is the perfect keepsake gift to treasure. Fully illustrated in colour throughout by acclaimed illustrator Tony Ross,The Nights Before Christmas has twenty-four classic festive tales,songs and stories to read throughout Advent or keep as a family Christmas anthology. There are festive extracts from much-loved books including A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens,Little Women by Louisa May Alcott and The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame; yuletide poems ('A Visit from St. Nicholas') and carols ('Good King Wenceslas'),together with traditional tales from Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm. This is the ultimate gift for Christmas.
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Publisher: Andersen Press LtdISBN: 9781849395809Number of pages: 240Weight: 1238 gDimensions: 260 x 212 x 26 mm
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"A covetable gift book of tales by authors including Charles Dickens,Oscar Wilde and Hans Christian Andersen with plentiful illustrations by the celebrated Tony Ross""What unifies all the stories are Ross's distinctive illustrations,which convey joy,sorrow,menace and mischief on every page.""Beautifully presented collection of seasonal classics.""Illustrated by Tony Ross with characteristic freshness and verve. A lovely way to count down to Christmas day.""Beautiful and moving collection with a personal touch."
Tony Ross
Tony Ross is one of the most sought after illustrators in Britain today. In a career spanning over 40 years he has provided pictures for David Walliams and Francesca Simon's Horrid Henry series amongst many,many others. He is also the writer of the Little Princess picture books,which began in 1986 with I Want My Potty.
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