Illustrator: Shirley Hughes
Age: 7-12
Pages: 64 pg.
Size: 18 x 25 cm
A timeless story about friendship and understanding by the Kate Greenaway-winning author of Dogger.
🇬🇧 Description:
In this heartwarming Christmas story, by celebrated author Shirley Hughes, a young boy called Lewis Brown is looking out of a window and wishing that someone might notice him. Then he spots a single golden feather floating down from the heavens and discovers an angel on the roof. And so begins a great friendship, as the angel takes Lewis under his wing on an adventure that will change everything, and allow Lewis, his family and his friends, to start to see the world around them for the better.
Reviews
In this exquisitely illustrated story Hughes, 92, best known for Dogger and the Alfie stories, is not pushing godliness down little throats, but reminding us that kindness goes a long way. We need her gentle parables, generous nudges and spiritual reflection more than ever this season. —The Times
A timeless Christmas story about friendship, understanding and seeing the world for the better. —Muddy Stilettos,
The Best Kids Books of the Year There is something otherworldly and of another time to the simple blue illustrations on London rooftops and streets. And in the hands of master writer Hughes you'll find yourself welling up as the pages turn. This is the book to lift your Christmas. —The Big Issue, Books of the Year
A timeless and touching tale, with gold endpapers and delicate line drawings. —Daily Express