The Gingerbread House
Children & Young Adult, Children's Books, Children's Books Age 6+, Children's Books Friends / Family
The Poneleits – Mum, Dad, Lisa, twins Max and Maxine, and little Klara – are settling down to enjoy Christmas. But Klara has just figured out how to open doors and the rest of the family haven’t cottoned on yet, so they think their four-legged Christmas presents are safely shut away.
Why are four of the six family members giving everyone animals as presents and what made them choose these creatures? And what is 13-year-old vegetarian Lisa giving as a gift? Things are going haywire when Dad, Mum and the twins start chasing four straying animals through the house while having to pretend that nothing’s amiss in order to avoid awkward questions that might spoil the surprise.
Anu Stohner unfolds this touching seasonal tale over the course of 24 hilarious chapters that will bring a smile to the faces of children and adults alike.
Anu Stohner, born in 1952 in Helsinki, is a translator and writer who lives in Munich. She has won several awards for her translations from Finnish, Swedish and English. She is internationally known for her books about ›Little Santa Claus‹ in collaboration with Henrike Wilson.
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Hildegard Müller, born in 1957, studied Communication Design and Art Education. She is a graphic designer, illustrator and writer, who lives near Mainz. She has received several awards for her picture books, which have been translated into several languages.
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The Poneleits – Mum, Dad, Lisa, twins Max and Maxine, and little Klara – are settling down to enjoy Christmas. But Klara has just figured out how to open doors and the rest of the family haven’t cottoned on yet, so they think their four-legged Christmas presents are safely shut away.
Why are four of the six family members giving everyone animals as presents and what made them choose these creatures? And what is 13-year-old vegetarian Lisa giving as a gift? Things are going haywire when Dad, Mum and the twins start chasing four straying animals through the house while having to pretend that nothing’s amiss in order to avoid awkward questions that might spoil the surprise.
Anu Stohner unfolds this touching seasonal tale over the course of 24 hilarious chapters that will bring a smile to the faces of children and adults alike.