Everyone knows 'The Twelve Days of Christmas', but not as rewritten by John Julius Norwich in this delightful correspondence, which records the daily thank-you letters from one increasingly bemused young lady to her unseen admirer. And who but Quentin Blake could exploit the full comic possibilities of this hilarious debacle as first birds, then maids and finally the full percussion section of the Liverpoool Philharmonic create mayhem in the calm of an English country Christmas?
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John Julius Norwich is a writer, historian and broadcaster. Quentin Blake's illustrations have appeared in many books, including those of Roald Dahl. They both live in England.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A hilarious interpretation of the song,
By "alliecat13" (Lathrup Village, MI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Twelve Days of Christmas (Correspondence) (Hardcover)
This book had me in fits of laughter from the start. I'm not sure why no one thought of this before - what would the recipient do with the partridge in the pear tree by the 12th day? And the question poses itself, would the recipient really be happy with the gift giver by day 6 much less by day 12? This is a fun read! Especially in a time that often lends itself to stress rather than laughter.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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A funny way of celebrating then 12 days of Christmas.,
By Britt Arnhild Lindland (Norway) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Twelve Days of Christmas (Correspondence) (Hardcover)
What a funny little book. Being a collector of Twelve Days of Christmas books this one really is a little treasure. The story is so funny, showing us the thank you letters from a young lady to her unseen admirer from the 1st till the 12th day of Christmas. First she is so thankful for her gifts she hardly don't know what to say, but as the days passes she gets more and more trouble when her fabulous gifts arrives. It will brighten any cold Christmas day when you sit reading in front of the fire.And the wonderful illustrations by Quentin Blake makes to book into something very special, a book you can "read" over and over. Britt Arnhild Lindland
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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twelve days of christmas,
This review is from: The Twelve Days of Christmas (Correspondence) (Hardcover)
an absolutely charming little treasure. amusing correspondance with the witty and snide illustrations of quentin blake.
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My dearest darling - That partridge, in that lovely little pear tree! Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
My dearest darling - That partridge, in that lovely little pear tree! Read the first page New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Paradise of Cities: Venice In the 19th Century by John Julius Norwich in Front Matter
- Christmas Songs Made in America: Favorite Holiday Melodies and the Stories of Their Origins by Albert J Menendez on page 58
- Numbers: God's Presence in the Wilderness (Preaching the Word) by Iain M. Duguid in Back Matter
- Math Through Children's Literature: Making the NCTM Standards Come Alive by Kathryn L. Braddon on page 35
- Kenneth Leighton: A Bio-Bibliography (Bio-Bibliographies in Music) by Carolyn J. Smith on page 129
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