Dylan Thomas's classic recollections of his own childhood, A Child's Christmas in Wales, has been republished with beautiful illustrations to mark the centenary of his birth. Perfect for reading aloud

- Sunday Express, Sunday Express

It is one of those books that a child will cling on to as they grow up and cherish for a lifetime to one day pass on to their own children.

THE BOOKBAG

It is one of those books that a child will cling on to as they grow up and cherish for a lifetime to one day pass on to their own children.

THE BOOKBAG

Dylan Thomas's classic account of his childhood Christmases, with full colour illustrations by Peter Bailey. The special gift edition for Thomas's centenary now in paperback, with a beautiful gold-foiled cover.All the Christmases roll down toward the two-tongued sea, like a cold and headlong moon bundling down the sky that was our street...Dylan Thomas's lyrical account of his childhood Christmases in a small Welsh town, featuring wolves, bears, hippos and Mrs Prothero's cat, has become deservedly famous. This re-designed edition celebrates the centenary of his birth, and features full colour artwork from illustrator Peter Bailey. A beautiful gift edition of a classic work from one of Britain's best-loved writers, this is the perfect Christmas present for young readers building their own childhood Christmas memories.
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Dylan Thomas's classic account of his childhood Christmases, with full colour illustrations by Peter Bailey. The special gift edition for Thomas's centenary now in paperback, with a beautiful gold-foiled cover.
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'All the Christmases roll down toward the two-tongued sea, like a cold and headlong moon bundling down the sky that was our street...'Celebrated poet, Dylan Thomas, recalls his own childhood Christmas with wit and magic in this beautiful children's classic that has become one of his most popular works.www.orionbooks.co.uk978 1 4440 1543 0£7.99
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Dylan Thomas's classic recollections of his own childhood, A Child's Christmas in Wales, has been republished with beautiful illustrations to mark the centenary of his birth. Perfect for reading aloud
It is one of those books that a child will cling on to as they grow up and cherish for a lifetime to one day pass on to their own children. - THE BOOKBAG
Dylan Thomas's classic account of his childhood Christmases, newly illustrated in full colour by Peter Bailey in a special brand-new gift edition, now in paperback for the first time.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781444015430
Publisert
2016
Utgiver
Vendor
Orion Children's Books
Vekt
147 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
130 mm
Dybde
6 mm
Aldersnivå
JC, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
80

Forfatter
Illustratør

Biographical note

Dylan Thomas was born in 1914 in Swansea. During his lifetime he wrote many great poems, including 'Fern Hill', 'The Hunchback in the Park' and 'Do not go gentle into that good night'. He is also famous for writing UNDER MILK WOOD. Thomas died in 1953 in New York and is one of Britain's best-loved writers.

Peter Bailey's illustrations are familiar from classics such as CIDER WITH ROSIE. His lovely line-drawing style lends itself to children's classics and he has worked with many of today's best-known children's authors, including Philip Pullman, Allan Ahlberg and Michael Morpurgo. Visit his illustration blog at peterbaileyillustrations.blogspot.co.uk.