Grandpa Christmas

Michael Morpurgo and Jim Field's bestselling Christmas picture book is now available in paperback for the first time. The book frames a powerful message about protecting the environment and is paired with emotive illustrations by Jim Field. The letter written by Grandpa to his granddaughter is a hopeful plea to care for and protect our precious world. Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller and has won countless awards. Jim Field is an award-winning illustrator known for his drawings of frogs on logs.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 29 October 2020
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

This bestselling Christmas picture book by renowned children's author Michael Morpurgo and illustrator Jim Field, is now available in paperback for the first time.

Michael Morpurgo frames his powerful message about protecting the environment in this beautiful personal story about a grandfather's wish for his granddaughter to live in a better world. This vital and timely story is paired with Jim Fields' emotive illustrations in this gorgeous Christmas picture book, perfect for the whole family to share.

Dearest little Mia,

This Christmas, instead of a Christmas card – you'll have plenty of those – and instead of a present – you'll have plenty of those too, I am sending you a letter.

Every Christmas Mia and her family read a letter which her Grandpa wrote to her. His letter is a warm, impassioned, and heartfelt wish for a better world for Mia to live in. He remembers fondly the times they spent in his garden finding frogs and worms and planting seeds.

But Grandpa worries that all the things they love so much are in danger. His letter is a hopeful plea to Mia (and to all of us) to continue to care for and protect our precious world.

Michael Morpurgo is a master storyteller who has written over one hundred books and won countless awards. In 1976, Michael and his wife Clare started the charity Farms For City Children, which aims to relieve the poverty of experience of young children from inner city and urban areas. In 1999, they were awarded the MBE for their work in creating these farms, and in 2006, Michael received an OBE. His novel "War Horse" has been adapted into a hugely successful and critically acclaimed West End play as well as a film adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg. Michael is a tireless champion for children's books and was formerly the Children's Laureate.

I hope you enjoy this special letter from your Grandpa and that it inspires you to care for our planet and create a better world for yourself and future generations.

Merry Christmas, Mia!

With love,

Grandpa

Weight: 214g
Dimension: 229 x 229 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781405294973