- Hardcover: 33 pages
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd; Gift edition edition (7 Oct 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0744596319
- ISBN-13: 978-0744596311
- Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 20.8 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 480,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"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
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A breathtakingly beautiful book, sure to become a classic.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is one of the most wonderful stories I have ever read. A widowed wood carver, lost in self pity and the pain of a broken heart, is taught to live again by an irrepressable small boy - also suffering the loss of a loved one. Full of sentiment, yet without any sentimentality this book communicates the true spirit of Christmas in a story that can be read at any time. Susan Wojciechowski is a truly gifted writer, able to communicate so much so economically and P J Lynch's illustrations will take your breath way. Buy it for your children, your friends' children or yourself. It will stay with you forever.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This has been a family favourite in our house for nearly two years - and not just at Christmas time either. It's rare to find a children's book that deals with the serious matter of bereavement and this one gets it just right. No matter how often you are asked to read it, you will always be touched as Jonathan Toomey's lonely existence is gradually and convincingly transformed through his friendship with a little boy and his widowed mother.
The illustrations are quite beautiful and harmonise perfectly with the text.
The illustrations are quite beautiful and harmonise perfectly with the text.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have nine children. I bought this book for the oldest two - probably over ten years ago. It is a beautiful book, wonderfully illustrated, with a great Christmas story.
I dislike sugary sentimentalism and one of the problems I have buying childrens books (particularly Xmas ones) is that the market is so over-loaded with 'sugar' that it's verging on a serious case of diabetes!
This book is not sugary, nor even particularly sentimental. It tells a fine story, quietly and with dignity.
Our copy is now so well thumbed I think I may have to buy another. It has been a favourite book of all our children (those able to give an opinion), and between them they cover a large range of tastes, opinions and ideas. I think it would be safe to say that pretty much any child that likes books will like this.
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The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
A most delightful book delivered promptly and at the most reasonable cost.I woul dhappily use this seller company again and recommend it without reservation.
Published 13 months ago by Mr. William Slavin
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
Fantastic! A really moving and inspiring story. I used to read this book at Christmas time twelve years ago when I ran Story Time at my local library. Read more
Published 17 months ago by TG
Beg, borrow or steal, but get a copy!
Can't add much more to what other reviewers have already said, but to say this is the best xmas book I have read, and if you have the chance to get a copy, whether it be new or... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Anne M
what a nice read
i bought this for my grandaughter,and she loved the story as did her gran,lovely illustrated.
Published on 4 Jan 2010 by J. Rousen
share this story with your children/grandchildren
We discovered this lovely book when my ten year old grandson borrowed it from the library,and had to buy it.It shows there is always hope and that good can come from tragedy. Read more
Published on 11 May 2009 by Mr. John L. Nower
A heart warming tale reflecting the true spirit of Christmas.
As a mother, childminder and Sunday school teacher I borrowed a pile of Christmas books to share with all the children in my life over the Christmas period. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2009 by M. Nicolaou
Superb, amazing, brilliant! Buy this!
This is an absolutely beautiful story book. The illustrations and story are above and beyond normal childrens books. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2008 by debbie8355
Worth a million stars!
This is such a fabulous story!
It is about a man whose wife and baby died many years ago, but he has been unable to come to terms with his loss. Read more
It is about a man whose wife and baby died many years ago, but he has been unable to come to terms with his loss. Read more
Published on 6 July 2008 by Sarah Jane
Beautifully drawn and written, what more could you ask for?
Beautifully drawn and written, this moving tale tells the story of a widowed Mr Toomey. He lives for his work so when a single Mother asks him to make a wooden nativity scene, how... Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2000
This book made me cry
I read this to my children as a bedtime story and cried my way all the way through it.This story is so special that it speaks directly to the heart. Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2000
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