Product Description

A magical collection of ten Christmas stories, this book is sure to enchant every young reader with a winning combination of original stories and retellings of traditional tales. Easy-to-read type and appealing line art will provide just the right balance of support and challenge for readers ready to take on short stories. A new series of themed short story collections, "Super Shorts" are sure to appeal to newly confident readers. These short, well-plotted, easy-to-read stories are written by popular authors. The generous layout, with fun, modern illustrations on every spread, encourages readers to make progress towards tackling longer fiction.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #115599 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-08
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Review
"'Christmas Lights' by Angela Bull 'Lucy's Wish' by Adele Geras 'A Troublesome Year for Father Christmas' by Sally Grindley 'The Sweet-Treat Spies' by Sam Hay 'The Clumsy Reindeer' by Elizabeth Holland 'Santa's Little Helper' by Lou Kuenzler 'King Wod's Surprise Present' by Chris Powling 'And There Were Shepherds' by Mary Rayner 'Not Quite Christmas' by Dyan Sheldon 'Imelda and the Dragon' by Martin Waddell"

About the Author
Elizabeth Holland has compiled two other titles in the Super Shorts series for Kingfisher: Amazing Animal Stories and Marvellous Magical Stories. Teresa Murfin graduated with an illustration degree from Falmouth College of Arts. She lives and works in Bristol. She has illustrated several books, including Hide-and-Seek Turkeys by Judith Ross Enderle and I'm Not Afraid of this Haunted House by Laurie B. Friedman.