Christmas City: A Look Again Book - Softcover

Michael Garland

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0142401897 ISBN 13: 9780142401897

Publisher: Puffin, 2004

Synopsis

When Tommy gets a special invitation from his unusually unique Aunt Jeanne, he jumps into the magical taxi without a second thought and is soon whisked away on a grand adventure through the streets of Christmas City where strategic clues are placed to lead him to his wonderful destination. Reprint.

About this title

About the Author:

Michael Garland is the author of many popular picture books, including Mystery Mansion, the first puzzle book about Tommy and Aunt Jeanne, and Christmas Magic, which Booklist called "ideal for December sharing."

From Booklist:

PreS-Gr. 2. On Christmas Eve, Aunt Jeanne sends Tommy a note asking him to climb into the waiting cab and come to meet her. The magical taxi takes off like a rocket and flies Tommy to Christmas City, where he follows a series of clues to find Aunt Jeanne. The point of Tommy's trip is not the destination--children will soon figure out that Aunt Jeanne is actually following Tommy. It is really the treasure hunt for things that are sometimes hidden and sometimes in plain sight, such as 18 angels, 35 candy canes, the names of Santa's reindeer, the Christmas greetings in 10 languages, and all the people, animals, and items mentioned in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Garland, who also wrote and illustrated Dinner at Magritte's (1995) and Icarus Swinebuckle (2000), pulls out all the digital stops to create the settings for Christmas City, an ornately detailed, architectural fantasy of a grand metropolis. Sometimes dreamlike in its effects, the artwork sparkles with tinsel-bright colors, a profusion of forms, and plenty of action. Children who love the Where's Waldo? and the I Spy series will page through this book over and over for the love of the hunt. Carolyn Phelan
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About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0142401897
• ISBN 13: 9780142401897
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Michael Garland