Dear Father Christmas

by
Jeanne Willis
Illustrator: Rosie Reeve

Instead of teddies and toys, Mary yearns for a spray to banish night-time monsters and a ladder to reach the sweetie jar, an everlasting hamster, self-tying laces and a baby brother.

Most of all, Mary would like to ride in Father Christmas's sleigh. As her name is Mary Christmas, perhaps her very special Dad can help...

This charming Christmas poem highlights the heartfelt wishes of little children, which are often for priceless things that really matter.

The combination of warm, pastel drawings and a fluid, poetic style will ensure that this captivating story will soon be learned by heart.

Publisher: Puffin

Jeanne Willis

Jeanne wrote her first book when she was five years old and hasn't stopped writing since. She now has over eighty titles to her name, including picture books, novels and television scripts. She has also won numerous awards, including the Children's Book Award, the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the Silver Smarties Prize. Her teen novel, Naked Without a Hat (Faber) was shortlisted for the Whitbread Award in 2004. She often takes inspiration from dreams and interesting conversations with strangers.

Jeanne Willis