CHRISTMAS BOOK (KATHERINE WOODFINE) (HB)

Picking his way across a lava field in Iceland, Tomas knows that this Christmas won't be the same - not without his Grandfather. Donning his grandfather's jumper for courage, working hard at chores for neighbours, he takes his hard-earned pennies to shop for presents - only to find all the shops empty of stock. This is war time, and rationing has been enforced. There is just one shop still open - a bookshop. A story inspired by an Icelandic book-gifting tradition. Features colour artwork throughout and decorated endpapers.