LoveReading4Kids Says
Perfect for newly confident readers, these three entertaining stories about the magical Princess Mirror-Belle and her friend Ellen capture all the different kinds of excitement that happen around Christmas. When Mirror-Belle pops out of the mirror Ellen knows something very special is going to happen. Mirror-Belle is always keen on adventure. Soon she and Ellen are staring in a ballet show, joining in a fancy dress party and even trying to catch Father Christmas. Lydia Monks’s illustrations capture all the festive cheer. ~ Julia Eccleshare
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Christmas with Princess Mirror-Belle Synopsis
From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Christmas with Princess Mirror-Belle, the exciting adventures of a princess with a difference. This special hardback edition contains two stories illustrated by Lydia Monks and some festive things to make and do. Christmas with Princess Mirror-Belle is perfect for fans of this bestselling picture book team and who are beginning to read on their own. Ellen gets a big shock when her reflection climbs out of a mirror. But Mirror-Belle is a double with a difference! She is a princess, and a very mischievous one at that. Join Mirror-Belle as she sweeps Ellen into hilarious Christmassy escapades – from joining in with the Christmas ballet show to attending Ellen's friend's fancy dress party and trying to catch Father Christmas! You can always guarantee that wherever Mirror-Belle goes, trouble will follow. This book contains the following stories and activity: - Swan Lake - The Sleepwalking Beauty - Ellen and Mirror-Belle's Christmas Activities
About This Edition
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9781509814268 |
| Publication date: |
20th October 2016 |
| Author: |
Julia Donaldson |
| Illustrator: |
Lydia Monks |
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Macmillan Children's Books an imprint of Pan Macmillan |
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Hardback |
| Pagination: |
112 pages |
| Series: |
Princess Mirror-Belle |
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About Julia Donaldson
Julia Donaldson has written some of the world's best-loved children's books, including modern classics The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child, which together have sold over 25 million copies worldwide and have been translated into over one hundred languages.
Her other books include Room on the Broom, Stick Man and Zog, illustrated by Axel Scheffler, The Hospital Dog, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie and the hugely successful What the Ladybird Heard adventures, illustrated by Lydia Monks.
Julia also writes fiction, including the Princess Mirror-Belle series, illustrated by Lydia Monks, as well as poems, plays and songs – and her brilliant live shows are always in demand.
She was the UK Children’s Laureate 2011–13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature.
Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between West Sussex and Edinburgh.
Click here to read a Q & A with Julia.
Author photo © Steve Ullathorne
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