The Miracle of the First Poinsettia: A Mexican Christmas Story - Couverture rigide

Oppenheim, Joanne

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1841482455 ISBN 13 : 9781841482453

Editeur : Barefoot Books, 2003

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

'In The Miracle of the First Poinsettia, a Mexican Christmas legend retold by Joanne Oppenheim, a poor girl who cannot afford to take a gift to the church for midnight mass is told by an angel to pick some greenery, and as she walks into the church, it blooms into poinsettias (which now grow like weeds in Mexico). The richly coloured artwork is by Argentinean artist Fabian Negrin.' --The Bookseller

'A beautifully illustrated version of a Mexican Christmas legend. Poor little Juanita is ashamed to go to church because she has no present for the baby Jesus. But in the end she gives him the best present of all. My six-year old was enthralled and picked it up to read to herself the moment I had finished reading it out loud.' --Families, North Devon

'A beautiful story of the first poinsettia, and how a young girl learns on Christmas Eve that a gift from the heart is the best gift of all. A wonderful alternative to the traditional nativity story with rich magical illustrations adding an authentic Mexican feel.' --Family Interest Magazine

Biographie de l'auteur :

Joanne Oppenheim is the author of more than fifty books, many of which have received awards and critical acclaim. A former primary school teacher, she is well known for her work in child development, education and children's literature. She is currently the President of Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, Inc., an organization that reviews children's products. The Prince's Bedtime (2006) is Joanne's second project for Barefoot Books, following The Miracle of the First Poinsettia (2003). Fabian Negrin is a native Argentinean who began illustrating during his studies in Mexico. Having moved to Milan in 1989, he now works as an illustrator for the Italian press and carries out marketing campaigns for Italian and European companies. Fabian's magical, dreamlike paintings have illuminated the pages of several other books for children, including The Secret Footprints (Knopf, 2000) and Gauchada (Knopf, 2001). Fabian lived in Mexico for many years and now makes his home in Italy with his wife and son.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Barefoot Books
• Date d'édition: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1841482455
• ISBN 13: 9781841482453
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Illustrateur: Negrin Fabian