Christmas Miracle Of Jonathan Toomey Mid Wojciechowski Susan

Name: Christmas Miracle Of Jonathan Toomey Mid By Wojciechowski Susan
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Christmas Miracle Of Jonathan Toomey Mid by Wojciechowski Susan

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Summary

Jonathan Toomey is the best woodcarver in the valley, but is a cold man, no one knows of his grief for the wife and child he lost years ago. Then the Widow McDowell asks him to carve a set of nativity figures for her son for Christmas. He reluctantly agrees, and his Christmas miracle begins.

Christmas Miracle Of Jonathan Toomey Mid Summary

Christmas Miracle Of Jonathan Toomey Mid by Wojciechowski Susan

A moving and memorable Christmas tale, Winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal. Jonathan Toomey is the best woodcarver in the valley. But he is a gruff, cold man - no one knows of his grief for the wife and child he lost years ago. Then one day in early winter, the widow McDowell comes to call. Would Mr Toomey carve a set of nativity figures for her and her son Thomas in time for Christmas? When, reluctantly, he agrees, Jonathan Toomey's Christmas miracle begins...First published in 1995, this beautifully illustrated, award-winning story has become an established seasonal favourite with children and adults around the world.

Christmas Miracle Of Jonathan Toomey Mid Reviews

"A deeply moving story... The masterly paintings have an extraordinary intensity and depth, with light and shade used to brilliant effect... This has the feel of a classic." The Daily Telegraph; "A breathtakingly beautiful book, sure to become a classic." Junior Education; "Fast becoming a classic... This successful marriage of words and pictures will reveal something new on each rereading." TES Primary

About Wojciechowski Susan

Susan Wojciechowski worked as a school librarian until recently. The Miracle of Jonathan Toomey is her first picture book. She lives near New York with her husband and children. P.J. Lynch won the 1987 Mother Goose Award for his first illustrated book, Alan Garner's A Bag of Moonshine. He has twice been awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal - for The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey and When Jessie Came Across the Sea by Amy Hest. He has also been shortlisted twice for the same award - for the Norwegian fairy-tale East O' the Sun and West O' the Moon, retold by Naomi Lewis, and Catkin by Antonia Barber. His latest picture book for Walker is Ignis by Gina Wilson.

Additional information

Sku

GOR001141506

ISBN 13

9780744596311

ISBN 10

0744596319

Title

Christmas Miracle Of Jonathan Toomey Mid by Wojciechowski Susan

Author

Wojciechowski Susan

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Walker Books Ltd

Year published

2002-10-07

Number of pages

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us