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WELCOME TO THE rival towns of Tralee and Tralah, where the annual St. Patrick s Day decorating contest is under way. Every year, Tralah defeats Tralee. This year, though, little Fiona Riley has a wonderful idea that will help Tralee win the contest for sure. But neither town has counted on a stranger arriving a funny little man with pointed ears and boots trimmed with bells who will turn the contest upside down "

"The tale is unfolded with such mastery, humor, and emotional force that we are entirely within its power." --The New York Times Book Review Jonathan Toomey is the best woodcarver in the valley, but he is always alone and never smiles. No one knows about the mementos of his lost wife and child that he keeps in an unopened drawer. But one early winter's day, a widow and her young son approach him with a gentle request that leads to a joyful miracle. The moving, lyrical tale, gloriously illustrated by P.J. Lynch, has been widely hailed as a true Christmas classic. This beautiful edition includes a note from the author and an audio narration by James Earl Jones available as a complimentary download.

The spirit of Christmas heals a sorrowing woodcarver’s heart in this stunning 20th anniversary edition of a Kate Greenaway winning festive classic.A stunning 20th anniversary edition of a Kate Greenaway winning Christmas classic, this is the poignant tale of Jonathan Toomey. Although Jonathan is the best woodcarver in the valley, he is always alone and never smiles. No one knows about the mementos of his lost wife and child that he keeps in an unopened drawer. But one early winter’s day, a widow and her young son approach him with a gentle request – a request which leads to a joyful miracle. This moving, lyrical tale which unfolds with mastery, humour and emotional force, has been widely hailed by critics and readers as a true Christmas classic, and is gloriously illustrated by the inimitable P.J. Lynch.

The spirit of Christmas heals a sorrowing woodcarver’s heart in this stunning 30th anniversary edition of a poignant Kate Greenaway Medal-winning festive classic.Although Jonathan Toomey is the best woodcarver in the valley, he is always alone and never smiles. No one knows about the mementos of his lost wife and child that he keeps in an unopened drawer. But one early winter’s day, a widow and her young son approach him with a gentle request – a request which leads to a joyful miracle. This moving, lyrical tale which unfolds with mastery, humour and emotional force, has been widely hailed by critics and readers as a true Christmas classic, and is gloriously illustrated by the inimitable P.J. Lynch.

Trogatelnaja rozhdestvenskaja istorija s prekrasnymi illjustratsijami Patrika Dzhejmsa Lincha.Vsem nam khochetsja verit v chudesa. U detej eto poluchatsja legko i estestvenno. Vzroslym, chtoby ponjat, chto v ikh surovoj i slozhnoj zhizni prjamo sejchas proiskhodit samoe nastojaschee chudo, nado postaratsja. Naprimer, vspomnit, chto skoro budet Rozhdestvo i Novyj god - samye luchshe prazdniki na svete. S blagodarnostju ogljanutsja na zhenschinu, chto gotovit edu. S priznatelnostju vzgljanut na muzhchinu, kotoryj zanjat rabotoj. S ljubovju podelitsja svoim masterstvom s malyshom, kotoryj meshaetsja pod rukoj i khochet vnimanija. I eti mimoletnye projavlenija zaboty i ljubvi mogut sotvorit nastojaschee chudo i izmenit zhizn dazhe samogo surovogo "mistera Ugrjumi"...Dlja detej srednego shkolnogo vozrasta.Perevodchik: Jakhnin Leonid LvovichRedaktor: Tjuleneva NataljaKhudozhnik: Linch Patrik Dzhejms