Harvey Slumfenberger's Christmas Present - Hardcover

John Burningham

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0744525748 ISBN 13: 9780744525748

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd, 1993

Synopsis

One Christmas Eve, Father Christmas returns home after a hard evening's present delivering. Having put his reindeer to bed, he is just about to go to sleep himself, when he makes a distressing discovery: there is still one present left in his sack. It is for Harvey Slumfenberger, a poor boy whom Father Christmas knows only ever gets one present - the one that Father Christmas brings him. So, tired as he is, Father Christmas sets out alone for Harvey Slumfenberger's home far, far away on top of the Roly Poly Mountain. But will he get there on time? The author/illustrator of this picture book, John Burningham, has twice won the Kate Greenaway Medal - for "Borke: The Adventures of a Goose With No Feathers" (1964) and "Mr Gumpy's Outing" (1970). He has also won the Emil/Kurt Maschler Award for "Granpa" (1984). His other books include "Alphabet", "Numbers", "Colours", "Opposites" and the "Rhymetime" series.

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Review

Ever have one of those days? One late Christmas Eve, after delivering presents all around the world, Santa is finally crawling into bed when he makes a horrible discovery. Harvey Slumfenburger's present is still in his sack! His reindeer are already tucked into bed, but Santa must find a way to get that present to Harvey, a little boy who lives in a hut at the top of the Roly Poly Mountain. Wearily, he trudges out into the cold winter night. Fortunately, a veritable fleet of vehicles becomes available to assist him in his mission. When a jeep skids in the snow, a boy with a motorbike appears. When the motorbike can go no farther, a girl with skis picks up our wayward elfin hero. And once the present is finally deposited safely in Harvey Slumfenburger's stocking, Santa still has to make the return trip!

John Burningham's unique and exquisite style has won him many fans and honors over the decades, including a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book for this droll story. A two-time Kate Greenaway Medal recipient, this compelling storyteller combines gently repetitive text with fantastic, unusual illustrations, using pen and ink, watercolor wash, and collage to create stunning works of art on every page. (Ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter

About the Author

John Burningham is the award-winning author and illustrator of numerous children’s books. He lives in London.
From the Hardcover edition.

Edition details

• Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0744525748
• ISBN 13: 9780744525748
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48