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One Christmas Wish

By Katherine Rundell
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One Christmas Wish by Katherine Rundell is a magical children's story that follows a lonely boy named Theo on Christmas Eve. When Theo makes a wish, he embarks on an enchanting adventure as his Christmas tree decorations come to life. Together, they learn valuable lessons about friendship and the importance of being heard and understood.
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If you love enchanting stories full of wonder and warmth, you might enjoy this book about a magical Christmas Eve adventure. With its delightful blend of heartwarming moments and charming characters, it's perfect for readers who appreciate tales of hope and festive joy.

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One Christmas Wish

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Go on an adventure with Katherine Rundell ...

NOMINATED FOR THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL
NOMINATED FOR THE CILIP GREENAWAY MEDAL
From the winner of the Costa Children's Book Award

'A writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination' – Philip Pullman
'A book that will be treasured forever' - Irish Times
'A moving, witty and magical tale' - Sunday Times

It’s Christmas Eve and Theo – left at home with a babysitter – sees an odd-looking star out of his window and decides to make a wish. He wishes that he had some friends to keep him company. Moments later the Christmas decorations begin to disentangle themselves from the tree behind him, ready to wreak a little havoc...

Written with generous helpings of warmth and humour, this is a timeless Christmas story about treasuring the people and values that really matter at this time of year. With breathtaking illustrations by Emily Sutton capturing the magic of the season in stunning detail, this modern classic from master storyteller and bestselling children's author Katherine Rundell makes the perfect Christmas gift.

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Katherine Rundell's One Christmas Wish is praised for its blend of wit and magic, conveying themes of love and sadness amid the festive season. The book is noted for its timeless charm, complemented by Emily Sutton's intricate and vivid illustrations, making it a potential classic and a delightful treasure for readers.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408885734

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 October 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Emily Sutton

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 196.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 458g

Pages: 64

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Christmas Books and Gifts Katherine Rundell Young Adult

About the Author

Katherine Rundell is a bestselling author whose novels for children include Rooftoppers, The Wolf Wilder, The Explorer and The Good Thieves. She has won the Costa Children’s Book Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, amongst many others. She was a 2021 World Book Day author and has also published two picture books for children and three non-fiction books for adults, including Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne, winner of the 2022 Baillie Gifford Prize, and The Golden Mole and Other Living Treasure, shortlisted for the 2022 Waterstones Book of the Year. Her books have sold millions of copies worldwide.

Katherine spent her childhood in Africa and Europe before taking her degree at the University of Oxford and becoming a Fellow of All Souls College. As well as writing, she studies Renaissance literature and occasionally goes climbing on the rooftops late at night.

Emily Sutton was born and raised in the depths of North Yorkshire and graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 2008. She is the illustrator of the Clara Button books and The Tale of the Castle Mice by Michael Bond.

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