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'Carol Ann Duffy's delightful, verse retelling of Father Christmas's nocturnal visits. Rob Ryan's charming illustrations enhance this pocket-size piece of feel-goodery.' --Sunday Telegraph
'Carol Ann Duffy's 21st-century reworking of the Victorian Christmas classic is filled with her characteristic warmth, wit and imagination and, illustrated by the sophisticated, romantic and truly original Rob Ryan, it will be the perfect gift this Christmas' --Dorset Society
'Carol Ann Duffy's 21st-century reworking of the Victorian Christmas classic is filled with her characteristic warmth, wit and imagination and, illustrated by the sophisticated, romantic and truly original Rob Ryan, it will be the perfect gift this Christmas' --Dorset Society
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Carol Ann Duffy’s twenty-first-century reworking of this Victorian Christmas classic is filled with her characteristic warmth, wit and imagination. Illustrated by the sophisticated, romantic and truly original Rob Ryan, it’s the perfect gift this Christmas.
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52 of 53 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I've already bought this wonderful book for my children's stockings. But I partly got it for myself (!) because it's something that I could happily read to them time and again. Carol Ann Duffy's reworking of the classic poem 'A Night Before Chirstmas' is brilliant. It's sweet and magical but also witty, modern and deep. I can imagine it becoming a bit of a Chirstmas ritual as each year my kids return to it they'll get more out of it. The illustrations are gorgeous too.
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
There really is something for everyone in this book - a heart-warming poem that brings a modern twist to the traditional old favourite 'A Night Before Christmas' and fantastic illustrations with great detail and subtle humour. It is already a firm favourite with my children - and it will make the perfect Christmas gift too.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Ok I admit i'm english and therefore some of the rhymes within this poem don't work with my accent, but I don't care. Here is an updated version that I feel will hold it's own and in years to come be used in schools around the world to show what the beginning of the 21st Century was like. Although the poet is clearly writing the same sort of story as the original "Night before Christmas", she interjects a real feeling of our time. The sense of a lack of faith and disillusionment that we have, and with her words re-lights those old feelings of wonder and belief that stir in all of us. The references, to tv's, malls, mobile phones, cash points give such a clear image of life today that i am sure it's recording future history in an engaging way. I loved it.
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Pretty But Not Much Content
The gorgeous cover art lured me in...and it was a sweet story but I do kind of wish I had bought a Terry Pratchett book instead for the same price. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Anna Clare
The most gorgeous book
I bought a copy of this for my little boy who is 6, we love the Night Before Christmas but when I saw this, I had to buy it as I love Rob Ryan's beautiful work. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Cuteboysmummy
Christmas is coming
Clocks have just gone back so its time to think Christmas. Last year I was given this charming cosy echo of ideal Christmasses past and it was a surprising treat. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Happy Rabbit
Wonderful re-working
A very traditional poem brought right up to date without losing any of the original charm and adding touches that make it resonate for a new generation. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Jules
A must for Rob Ryan fans
An absolute gem of a book and a fantastic stocking filler. For those that love Rob Ryan this is a dream pairing. Read more
Published 16 months ago by D. Ariyadasa
Lovely gift!
Have bought these as gifts for colleagues at work. Wonderful work by Duffy, with illustrations provided by the excellent Rob Ryan. Very nice paper quality. Read more
Published 17 months ago by ARuffledMindKBlogspot
A Great Christmas Poem
Carol Ann Duffy here gives us her poem on a girl who tries to stay awake all night to see if Father Christmas is real. Read more
Published 18 months ago by M. Dowden
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