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The Lonely Christmas Tree
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A gorgeous gift book to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas – a perfect gift for any Christmas stocking.
A lonely tree stands on the cold, frosted hillside gazing at the other trees sparkling in the village below. How it longs to be with them! Then suddenly out reaches a warm friendly hand, and with a wobble and a shake, a very jolly fellow takes the tree on a journey to a new place … where the tree will feel that it belongs once more, surrounded by old friends and new.
A beautiful Christmas gift inspired by the Christmas poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. With an uplifting message about overcoming loneliness and celebrating being together.
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The Lonely Christmas Tree is praised for its beautiful and uplifting message about overcoming loneliness, as it tells the story of a solitary tree longing for connection. Readers appreciate its poignant portrayal of transformation, as the tree becomes a cherished Christmas symbol, evoking joy and admiration.
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ISBN: 9781408892923
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 14 November 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 172.0mm
Height: 174.0mm
Weight: 170g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Chris Naylor-Ballesteros is an illustrator and graphic designer. He lives in Limoges, France with his family. This is his third picture book, following I Love You, Stick Insect and I’m Going to Eat This Ant, both by Bloomsbury.
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