Father Christmas
£7.99
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This hilariously irreverent Christmas classic, ‘Father Christmas’ follows the festive journey of the man in red as he prepares to deliver gifts around the world, huffing and puffing as he goes. This much loved picture book has been treasured for over fifty years, enjoyed for its graphic, comic book style and funny, down-to-earth characterisation of Father Christmas.
Dimensions
28.5cm (11in) x 23cm (9in)
Features
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This hilariously irreverent Christmas classic, ‘Father Christmas’ follows the festive journey of the man in red as he prepares to deliver gifts around the world, huffing and puffing as he goes. This much loved picture book has been treasured for over fifty years, enjoyed for its graphic, comic book style and funny, down-to-earth characterisation of Father Christmas.
Insights
Raymond Briggs was born in London in 1934. He was the author of the hugely successful children's books ‘Father Christmas’ and ‘The Snowman’. These books have been translated into many languages and adapted into films, stage shows and animations. His other books include ‘Fungus the Bogeyman’, ‘The Bear’, ‘Ug’, ‘When the Wind Blows’, ‘Ethel & Ernest’, a biography of his parents, and his latest, ‘Time for Lights Out’, a contemplation on old age, told through words and pictures.
Details & Care
- Publisher: Penguin Books
- Paperback
- Colour illustrations
- Number of pages: 32 pages
- ISBN: 9780723277972
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