The Mole Family's Christmas [Library Binding]

Russell Hoban (Author), Lillian Hoban (Illustrator)

Book Description

When the Mole family finds out about Christmas and the fat man in the red suit, they ask for a telescope to help them see the stars.

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Product Details

• Library Binding
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster (Juv) (November 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 002744130X
• ISBN-13: 978-0027441307
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,422,205 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clever story, November 23, 2001

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kennedy19 "kennedy19" (wakefield, ma USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mole Family's Christmas (Library Binding)

This superb Christmas picture book deserves a rediscovery! In understatedly witty text, it tells the story of Delver mole, a young mole who lives underground and knows nothing of Christmas. One day he hears about it from a mouse, and wonders if this "fat man in a red suit" will bring him his dearest wish - a telescope so that he can see the stars. (Being very nearsighted as most moles are, he has never seen them.) Risking the peril of facing the local owl, Delver and his family build an above-ground chimney and leave a letter for Santa. They then fall asleep waiting on Christmas eve in the open, and are about to be snatched up by the owl when, in a curious and believable way, the owl finds some Christmas spirit and is duly rewarded by Santa, who also brings the telescope for Delever. The illustrations are memorable and the story is a complete charmer. Highly recommened for kids preschool through grade 2.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic children's book, March 23, 2008

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D. Holbrook "d. m. holbrook" (belle vernon, pa) - See all my reviews
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i was given this book as a child and absolutely LOVED IT!!! about 20 years ago, i tracked it down again (my childhood copy was long gone) thru a bookseller in morgantown, wv. it was tough, but we found it! now everyone has it so much easier! just click and there it is. every kid should a copy of this book!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quality children's literature, March 12, 2011

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Robyn - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Mole Family's Christmas (Hardcover)

Good value for the price. The cover is faded and worn, as warned in the advertisement, but the inside is like new. Sad to think such a wonderful children's book is out of print.