An Oxford Book of Christmas Stories - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0192781243 ISBN 13: 9780192781246

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1988

Synopsis

Published last year to great acclaim, this superb treasury of 30 seasonal tales, 10 of which were written especially for this collection, is now available in paperback.
The traditional Christmas characters and customs that children know and love are all here -- Grandfather Frost, Mr. Pickwick, The Snowman, carol-singing, and the birth of Jesus -- along with some more contemporary themes. Authors include Shirley Jackson, Laurie Lee, Charles Dickens and Sue Townsend ("Adrian Mole's Christmas").

About this title

About the Author:

Dennis Pepper is also the compiler of A Book of Tall Stories and The Happy Birthday Book, both published by Oxford.

Review:

"This fresh collection will appeal to a variety of age groups... (A) fine collection of examples of the storytelling art."--School Library Journal

"A stimulating and unhackneyed collection."--San Jose Mercury News

"An excellent anthology of both old and new...This book will prove a constant joy to children and all the family at Christmas."--Library Materials Guide

"These funny and irreverent tales are aimed at adolescents, who should enjoy them... There are even a couple of holiday ghost stories. Cool."--St. Paul Pioneer Press

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0192781243
• ISBN 13: 9780192781246
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224
• Editor: Pepper Dennis