Angela and the Baby Jesus. Book + CD

Angela and the Baby Jesus. Book + CD von McCourt Frank (Autor) und McCourt Frank (Vorleser) und Colon Raul (Illustrator)

Autor: McCourt, Frank

Vorleser: McCourt, Frank

Illustrator: Colon, Raul

Verleger: Harper Collins Publ. UK

Genre: Hardcover/Kinder- und Jugendbücher/Bilderbücher

ISBN: 0007271824

EAN/ISBN-13: 9780007271825

Sprache: eng

Veröffentlichung: Oktober 2008


 
 
Klappentext zu Angela and the Baby Jesus. Book + CD
Book and CD pack containing the paperback edition of the evocative Christmas story by the author of "Angela's Ashes", a story based on a true incident in McCourt's mothers' childhood. Beautifully illustrated by Raul Colon, the CD is read by the author himself. 'When my mother was six years old, she felt sorry for the Baby Jesus in the Christmas crib' Frank McCourt. 'Heart-warming' "The Observer". Ages: 4-8yrs.

Beschreibung
An evocative Christmas story, from the Pulitzer prize-winning author of the phenomenally best-selling memoir, Angela's Ashes. This wonderful Christmas story is based on an incident from the childhood of Frank McCourt's mother, Angela. When six-year-old Angela sees the Baby Jesus in the Christmas crib at the church near her house, she feels very sorry for him. He looks happy enough but she wonders why he has no blanket to keep him warm. So Angela decides to take the Baby home with her, when no one is looking, and make him more comfortable. But hiding the Baby Jesus isn't easy. How long can Angela keep her big secret? Key title / Frank McCourt's first book,'Angela's Ashes', was Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the Royal Society of Literature Award and the Los Angeles Times Award. It has sold almost 4 million copies in its HarperCollins editions alone and tens of millions worldwide / Beautifully illustrated, 'Angela and the Baby Jesus' is a heart-warming Christmas story from the best-selling author of 'Angela's Ashes' / 'Angela's Ashes' was made into a major motion picture directed by Alan Parker and starring Robert Carlyle. / Angela and the Baby Jesus is based on a story about the author's mother, when she was a little girl.

Über den Autor: McCourt Frank (Autor) und McCourt Frank (Vorleser) und Colon Raul (Illustrator)
Frank McCourt's first book, Angela's Ashes, won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. He taught in various New York City high schools and in city colleges. His sequel to Angela's Ashes, 'Tis, continued its predecessor's huge success, as did Teacher Man, his memoir about being a New York high school teacher. He lives with his wife in New York.

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