Tells, in rhyme, of the year that Santa Claus, suffering from a cold and other ailments, decides to take a vacation at Christmastime, and of the surprising response of children around the world.
Phyllis McGinley Livres
Phyllis McGinley était une auteure acclamée qui a magistralement capturé l'essence de la vie de banlieue à travers ses vers légers. Ses écrits exploraient souvent les joies et les défis quotidiens de la vie de famille, tout en conservant un esprit vif et un ton enjoué. McGinley a élargi ses contributions littéraires pour inclure des essais et des livres pour enfants, démontrant sa polyvalence en tant que conteuse. Sa capacité à transformer des moments ordinaires en quelque chose de remarquable lui a assuré une place parmi les poètes américains notables.
In working-class Leeds in the 1920s, Jess is starting on her journey through life. Growing up in the aftermath of the Great War, she is torn between her downtrodden father and her cantankerous, ambitious mother. After a disastrous spell as housekeeper to the local priest, she works happily in the office of her uncle's shoe factory and falls in love with her childhood sweetheart, Wilf. But Wilf is determined to be a successful artist, and Jess can't bring herself to stand in the way of his dreams. She also faces a bigger fight: she is consumed by the desire to save her godchild Leila from an orphanage - a battle that eventually threatens to break her heart. Originally published: as by Frances McNeil. London: Orion, 2006
Kitty on the Farm
- 24pages
- 1 heure de lecture
A boy tries to find the perfect name for his kitty.
