That Christmas

Jan 11, 2025 1:08 AM

Author:Richard Curtis,Rebecca Cobb

That Christmas

From international film phenomenon, Richard Curtis, and awardwinnning illustrator, Rebecca Cobb, comes a heartwarming tale of a magical, unconventional Christmas.

Christmas is the same every year, isn't it? Same food, same routine, same visiting the neighbours and going for a walk. Except for the year of That Christmas...

Find out what happens when traditions are upturned, when chaos reigns, and what's really important when people come together...

Richard Curtis is an award-winning and international film-director and script writer, and the creator of Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually, Notting Hill, Yesterday and Mr Bean.

Rebecca Cobb has collaborated with the Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson and Orange-Prize-winner Helen Dunmore, has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize and the prestigious Kate Greenaway Award multiple times.

Reviews

Carle's books all have an educational element – they teach about animals, numbers, colours and nature – but a big part of their appeal is that they are not didactic or laboured, but light and entertaining. There's warmth and humour there too

—— Junior

Carle's richly hued, collage-like art and gentle text will be comfortingly familiar to his numerous young devotees

—— Publishers Weekly

Eric Carle . . . has an unfailing magic. His gentle, glowing collages are satisfying for parent and child

—— The Times

A touching book

—— Alison Walsh , Independent on Sunday

Beautifully illustrated by Carl Pearce, with a resonating message that will encourage children to want to ask questions

—— Bournemouth Daily Echo

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