Russell's Christmas Magic [Hardcover]

Rob Scotton (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

When Santa and his broken sleigh are stranded in Firefly Wood, Santa is sure that Christmas will have to be canceled. That is, until Russell the Sheep comes to the rescue! With a clatter and a bang, Russell shows that hard work and a little imagination can make a magic that is all his own.

Everyone's favorite woolly sheep is baaaack in a Christmas story perfect for any eager child awaiting Santa's arrival.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Praise for 'Russell the Sheep': 'Russell the Sheep is completely engaging and bound to become a star of the future.' The Bookseller 'This is the delicious tale of a sheep who can't sleep.' Daily Express --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Rob Scotton is the bestselling author and illustrator of Splat the Cat; Love, Splat; Merry Christmas, Splat; Scaredy-Cat, Splat!; Russell the Sheep; Russell and the Lost Treasure; and Russell's Christmas Magic. He lives in Rutland, England, with his wife, Liz, who is also an artist.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (October 9, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060598549
• ISBN-13: 978-0060598549
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #218,657 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rob Scotton is the author and illustrator of the bestselling Russell the Sheep and Russell and the Lost Treasure. His work can also be found on greeting cards, ceramics, textiles, prints, stationery, and glassware. An honors graduate of Leicester Polytechnic, Rob now lives in Rutland, England, with his wife, Liz, who is also an artist.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magic, once again, October 25, 2007

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Matthew Lazar "Russell Fan" (Ann Arbor, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Russell's Christmas Magic (Hardcover)

Russell's Christmas Magic is another gem from Rob Scotton. Rob's first book, Russell the Sheep is my son's favorite bedtime story-- we love counting to fall asleep. Russell's Christmas Magic is just beautiful. Rob's has a fresh take on Santa, his reindeer and the magical sleigh. We read many books in our family, and we know that Rob's Russell books are a joy for both Ben and me. I recommend this book to all who still believe in Santa and the magic of Christmas.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We'll read it all year. . ., January 10, 2009

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voracious reader (denver, co) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Russell's Christmas Magic (Hardcover)

I bought this book because it was on Christmas Clearance and I liked the illustrations. My girls (4,2) love it and I do, too! The story and pictures are amazing. I would buy the book for the illustrations alone because they tell so much of the story! Now, I am looking for all of the books by Rob Scotton. I am an elementary teacher, and I can't believe I hadn't heard of him until now.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's worth it just for the illustration of the reindeer!, October 30, 2007

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A Mom (Sunny AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Russell's Christmas Magic (Hardcover)

Is this a Christmas tale that your child will remember for decades to come? Probably not. But it's a nice story and the pictures are gorgeous. The reindeer, in particular, are wonderful. I'm picking up a copy for our house, we love the Russell tales, and this is a nice addition to our stash of Christmas books.