For children, a Christmas without sweets is unthinkable. Rediscover the classic story of how a little girl and her favourite toy rescue a world without imagination. E.T.A. Hoffman's magical Christmas story is brought to life in this sumptuous retelling by Susan Chandler, author of 'Vegetable Glue' and 'Ingenious Jean' with the unique prize-winning illustrations of Kate Leake.
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Susan was born in Southampton and moved to London to attend the Central School of Speech and Drama. Susan has written many children's books, including the Kate Greenaway nominated 'Vegetable Glue'. She works at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden and is always thinking about the next story.
More about Susan ChandlerAlan Durant has written over forty books for children of all ages - from pre-school to teenage - and in a variety of styles. He is also the author of Goal!, One Pig Went For a Drive and Football Mad! Alan frequently visits primary and secondary schools to perform, give talks and run workshops. He is passionate about read
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