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Meerkat Christmas

Name: Meerkat Christmas
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781509857302
Price: 17.99 NZD
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By Emily Gravett

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Summary

Sunny the meerkat dreams of a white Christmas with snow, decorated trees, carols and sprouts, but these festive traditions are missing in the Kalahari desert. Determined, Sunny travels the world—visiting the seaside and Antarctic—in search of the perfect Christmas. Along the way, he sends postcards home sharing his adventures and disappointments. Ultimately, Sunny learns that Christmas isn’t about the trimmings, but being with family and celebrating together. Emily Gravett's Meerkat Christmas is a joyful, heartwarming story filled with festive fun and colourful illustrations.
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From Africa to Australia to Asia and back again, Sunny the meerkat is on the hunt for the perfect Christmas in this flap-filled festive picture book.

From Africa to Australia to Asia and back again, Sunny the meerkat is on the hunt for the perfect Christmas in this flap-filled festive picture book.

Description

From the multi award-winning creator of the modern classic Meerkat Mail, this gorgeous festive treat is full of Christmas card flaps to lift, as Sunny the meerkat travels the world in the search of the perfect Christmas.

A Sunday Times Book of the Year.

Sunny wants a white Christmas, with a decorated tree, carols and sprouts for dinner... none of which he can see at home in the Kalahari desert. So off he heads to find the perfect Christmas elsewhere, before realizing that maybe Christmas isn't all about the trimmings.

Emily Gravett's witty and heartwarming celebration of festive fun and family love shows that Christmas can be whatever you want it to be.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised as a Sunday Times Book of the Year, Emily Gravett’s tale features beautiful, comical drawings and entertaining postcard adventures. Critics highlight its witty, heartfelt message about the true meaning of Christmas. The book includes lift-the-flap cards, bad cracker jokes and charming characters like penguins and mice, making it a festive delight for children and families alike. Sources include the Sunday Times, New Statesman, Metro, and the i newspaper.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781509857302

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 October 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Two Hoots

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 217.0mm

Height: 277.0mm

Weight: 262g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Emily Gravett has a rare talent indeed for creating exceptional books for children. The winner of two CILIP Kate Greenaway Medals, her skill and wit are second to none. Emily first sprang into the limelight with the ground-breaking Wolves in 2005, which has been followed by such modern classics as Meerkat Mail, Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears, Monkey and Me and Again! and the fabulous Bear and Hare series for younger readers, as well as the beautiful Tidy, Old Hat and Cyril and Pat. Each book is unique and different from the last - and each features endearing, beautifully drawn characters that touch the heart and tickle the funny bone. Emily lives in Brighton with her family.

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