A charming account of Dylan Thomas's own childhood and of a Christmas Day in a small Welsh town. This book has become a popular classic and includes illustrations by the award-winning Edward Ardizzone.
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A charming edition of a well-known classic.
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Dylan Thomas was born in Swansea in October 1914, the son of a senior English master. On leaving school he worked on the South Wales Evening Post before embarking on his literary career in London. Not only a poet, he wrote short stories, film scripts, features and radio plays, the most famous being Under Milk Wood. He died in November 1953, shortly after his thirty-ninth birthday. He is buried in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, which had become his main home since 1949. Edward Ardizzone was born October 16, 1900 in Haiphong, French Indochina (now Vietnam) and moved to England when he was five years old. He wrote and illustrated the story of Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain for his own children; Oxford University Press published it in 1935 with great success. This book led to several more in the popular "Tim" series. Ardizzone won the first Kate Greenaway Medal in 1956 for Tim All Alone and was named Commander, Order of British Empire in 1971. He died in 1979.
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One Christmas was so much like another, in those years around the sea-town corner now and out of all sound except the distant speaking of the voices I sometimes hear a moment before sleep, that I can never remember whether it snowed for six days and six nights when I was twelve or whether it snowed for twelve days and twelve nights when I was six. Read the first page
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One Christmas was so much like another, in those years around the sea-town corner now and out of all sound except the distant speaking of the voices I sometimes hear a moment before sleep, that I can never remember whether it snowed for six days and six nights when I was twelve or whether it snowed for twelve days and twelve nights when I was six. Read the first page
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By C. N. Moore
Format:Hardcover
I have just read this enchanting little book with my six book club friends. I loved Dylan Thomas's perspicacious descriptions of Christmas and took me back to my childhood when we had lots of snow etc. I have read it several times in the last couple of weeks and it still makes me smile with pleasure at Thomas's wonderful use of words. The illustrations are great fun too. It may be a small book but it is magical to read.
26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This story is my favourite Christmas read. Every year without fail me dad has read this to my family on Christmas eve. It is a tradition that we all love, even my eldest sister who is now twenty two years old. The story appeals to people of all ages as it reminds you of Christmases may have had as a child, the joy of falling snow, the fun of getting presents that will irritate your parents and friends, and most of all being with the family.
If you have never read this book or any of Dylan Thomas' books then this is a good place to start. I hope that you enjoy reading it yourself or to others as I have done.
If you have never read this book or any of Dylan Thomas' books then this is a good place to start. I hope that you enjoy reading it yourself or to others as I have done.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The order was delivered very promptly, and the books ordered were brand new. A Child's Christmas in Wales is by no means for children only - it is very funny, has Thomas' unique poetic expression, and has Ardizzone's delightful illustrations. This Chriatmas I gave copies to both children and adults, all of whom expressed great pleasure in this unusual edition. Several recipients said they were now intending to read more of Thomas' work - hooray! Many thanks.
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delightful little book
very nostalgic-lovely to read aloud to the grandchildren-exquisite illustrations -a delightful book celebrating the wonderful poetic style of one of the best writers ever.
Published 7 days ago by jo Smith
2.0 out of 5 stars
Smaller than expected
Book was smaller than I expected. I should have
read the sample pages as I found the story too
difficult to use as a teaching resource, which
was my fault. Read more
read the sample pages as I found the story too
difficult to use as a teaching resource, which
was my fault. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Nicola Fountain
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Book
This was a book for our Xmas book club. Just thought it was so sweet and so reminiscent of that Christmas feeling when we used to go to my grans when I was a a child.
Published 3 months ago by Ann Foster
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A Child's Christmas In Wales
A sweet book form a master Welsh orator. This little book captures the feelings of childhood, which are nice to be reminded of.
Published 4 months ago by D. Wright
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Beautiful poetic memories of childhood
The book arrived promptly and is a beautiful memory by Dylan Thomas recalling his childhood and inducing nostalgia when we read it aloud.
Published 4 months ago by Alice
5.0 out of 5 stars
A combination of the genius of poetry and illustration. What a winner!
For those of us who were bairns in the post war years to early sixties Dylan Thomas's "A Child's Christmas in Wales" has deep resonance. Hand up those who rember the 1963 winter? Read more
Published 10 months ago by "Belgo Geordie"
5.0 out of 5 stars
A DELIGHT TO READ
SUPER STORY AMUSINGLY WRITTEN - LOVELY ILLUSTRATIONS
WELL WORTH EVERY MODEST PENNY IT COST - COULD BECOME A COLLECTORS ITEM. Read more
WELL WORTH EVERY MODEST PENNY IT COST - COULD BECOME A COLLECTORS ITEM. Read more
Published 11 months ago by P. H. Norman
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The Best
This is the most delightful little book, beautifully illustrated, so attractive overall that I propped it up with my Christmas cards. Read more
Published 16 months ago by wilson
4.0 out of 5 stars
just what I was looking for
just what I required for the childrea's carol service,you cannot beat Dylan's way of telling a story.
and of course selecting a good story teller.
and of course selecting a good story teller.
Published 17 months ago by branny
4.0 out of 5 stars
Return to childhood memories
This book is magical, it really took me back to my childhood memories of innocent, magical Christmases. Read more
Published 17 months ago by J. M. Yates
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