The Three Wishes - A Christmas Story

From bestselling children''s author and illustrator Alan Snow comes the perfect Father Christmas origin story A beautiful, fresh take on a classic tale, once read it will become a family Christmas tradition forever. A beautifully-told and stunningly-illustrated Father Christmas origin story. Coming together like a perfect festive jigsaw, this story explains all of the traditions and myths around Santa Claus, from how he travels around the world in one night, how his sleigh and reindeer can fly, and why he leaves presents, to the origins of his red coat. A young boy is herding his family''s reindeer when they are drawn into a mysterious cave. The cave is the holder of eternal summer, looked after by three strange characters - a wooden creature, a bird and a fish. Once entered, the cave cannot be left without time in the outside world standing still. In his sadness at not being able to leave, the boy is granted three wishes and chooses freedom, happiness and time. He is told that they will all be granted - eventually.

About the author

Alan Snow studied fashion design and illustration at Salisbury. He worked as a wedding dress designer, car designer and tree surgeon before becoming a children’s book illustrator. He has also been involved in a number of computer animation projects, including a Peter Gabriel video.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Snow, Alan Snow, Snow Alan
• Publisher: Pavilion Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 7
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.11.2021
• EAN: 9781843655114
• ISBN: 978-1-84365-511-4
• Dimensions: 213 mm x 270 mm x 3 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; Christmas, JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Legends, Myths, Fables / General, Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories, Children’s picture books, Interest age: from c 3 years, Picture books, Picture storybooks: bedtime stories and dreams