Books with title Summer Snowman

Massive climate change has caused a winter that will not thaw, and it seems that the forces of nature have turned on humanity itself. But in the sleepy British village of Pateley, one special girl may hold the key to the earth’s survival.Wyn, an orphan, has always known that she is different. Unable to feel the biting cold of wind and snow of Pateley’s endless winter, she does what she can to blend in. But when mysterious figures start to appear in the village, insisting that she may have the power to restore order to the natural world, Wyn must look deep inside herself to face the secrets of her past that she has kept hidden even from herself.From debut author Kit Peel, Snow Summer is an immersive fantasy novel that expertly conveys the beauty of the natural world and its conflict with human development. A powerful allegory for climate change and global warming, it is nevertheless a timeless story, reminiscent of classics of the genre.

Review: In Raymond Briggs' story, a boy's dream comes true. Somehow, Michael Morpurgo makes Briggs' story come true. It's a delightful magic track. It has all the wonder of reading the Snowman for the first time. (Colin Firth); On seeing the cover for the very first time I felt just as James might have felt as he glanced out of the window at The Snowman for the first time. The magic of The Snowman never truly melts and in this adaptation Michael Morpurgo and Robin Shaw have faithfully honoured the spirit of the original story whilst adding a new magical lustre to appeal to a whole new, very lucky generation. (Emma O'Donovan, The Book Sniffer blog); Just wonderful! Loyal to the first story with fresh elements that flesh it out for older readers. A timeless tale, freshly made but with the same magic at its heart - just like a real snowman. It's rare that a remake is ever as good as the original but in this case, great care has been given to ensure it is both complementary and a tribute to the book that means so much to lots of people. (Alex Lloyd, Books with Baby blog); What a magical book! The Snowman is such a lovely read (for young and old alike) and has already made me excited for Christmas. It's truly heartwarming. (Hannah Timson, First News); The Snowman by Michael Morpurgo not only brings a much-loved tale to a new audience, it brings with it an extra layer of festive magic. We predict this book will fast become as much a part of every family Christmas as snuggling down with a hot chocolate to catch the classic animation on TV. (JUNIOR Magazine); Michael Morpurgo plays homage to the classic tale of The Snowman, bringing James, his family and snowy friend beautifully to life through his words, in a story to melt your heart. All the classic elements of the original story are here, in a book which will surely be at the heart of a magical Christmas for many families, to read alongside the picture book and the film. (Jayne Gould, Ipswich Children's Book Group); If anyone was going to give words to this classic, it had to be Morpurgo. A perfect book, perfect story, perfectly told. (Angels & Urchins). From the Inside Flap: When James wakes to see snow falling one December morning, he is delighted and rushes outside to make a snowman. With coal eyes, an old green hat and scarf and a tangerine nose, he is perfect and James can hardly bear to go inside and leave him. In the middle of the night, he wakes and creeps out to see his Snowman again - and to his amazement, the Snowman comes to life. This special tale of true Christmas magic will bring everyone's favourite childhood festive character to a brand new audience. From the Back Cover: When James wakes to see snow falling one December morning, he is delighted and rushes outside to make a snowman. With coal eyes, an old green hat and scarf and a tangerine nose, he is perfect and James can hardly bear to go inside and leave him. In the middle of the night, he wakes and creeps out to see his Snowman again - and to his amazement, the Snowman comes to life. This special tale of true Christmas magic will bring everyone's favourite childhood festive character to a brand new audience. About the Author: Michael Morpurgo has written over 120 books, many of them award-winning. His best-known work, War Horse, was adapted into a multi-Oscar-nominated film by Steven Spielberg and into a widely acclaimed play. In 2003 Michael became the third Children's Laureate, a position he helped to create with the poet Ted Hughes. With his wife Clare, he set up the charity Farms for City Children, and for their pioneering work they were both awarded the MBE in 1999. In 2017 he was awarded a knighthood for services to literature and charity.

An unforgettable take on a favorite fairy tale by multi-award-winning author Jane Yolen Summer's life in the mountains of West Virginia feels like a fairy tale--her parents dote on her, and she's about to get a new baby brother. But when the baby dies soon after he's born, taking their mother with him, Summer's life turns grim. Things get even worse when her father marries a woman who brings poisons and magical mirrors into Summer's world. Stepmama puts up a pretty face and Summer's father is under her spell, but Summer suspects she's up to no good--and is afraid she is powerless to stop her.

An early reading e-book for children aged 4 to 5 to read. Includes:The story: SnowmanStory questions: Can your child answer the questions about the story.Find: Spot the wasp in each picture of the story.Maze: Help the cat find its way through the maze to the boy.Sounds: Practice sounds used in this story.Decode Words: Practice breaking down words into their sounds and blending sounds into words, eg b-i-g = big.Tricky Words: Practice the tricky words used in the story.Find FREE printable activities from us at VirtualLearningBooks.co.uk OR more e-books by searching Amazon for C.F. Crist.Other beginner readers in this series:Level 1 e-books:Santa (B00HGSI628)Jump! (B00HZ4XW6I)Catch! (B00I0FBLC8)Elephant (B00I15JHXM)Ninja Twist (B00I3Q2X2Q)Fish Tank (B00I8PU7AC)Hairy Scary (B00I9KQAWU)Wobbly Tooth (B00IA84GUY)Snowman (B00ICQP4DC)Level 2 e-books:Supper! (B00IEDCSD2)Snow (B00IDDF4XY)Dip the Diplodocus (B00IMNKG3I)Accident! (B00IGBBKKE)

An unforgettable take on a favorite fairy tale by multi-award-winning author Jane Yolen Summer's life in the mountains of West Virginia feels like a fairy tale--her parents dote on her, and she's about to get a new baby brother. But when the baby dies soon after he's born, taking their mother with him, Summer's life turns grim. Things get even worse when her father marries a woman who brings poisons and magical mirrors into Summer's world. Stepmama puts up a pretty face and Summer's father is under her spell, but Summer suspects she's up to no good--and is afraid she is powerless to stop her.

“... as Steve fell towards the snow covered ground he saw two things. The giant, fur clad, warrior starting to swing his axe in what must be a killer blow. And the knife he had been holding so tightly, now falling from his hand…”For Steve Thyme life wasn't fair.Little did he know that things were going to take a turn for the worst.He was about to become the latest in a line of Time-Walkers and embroiled in a savage case of murder and betrayal.While dealing with Vikings, Witches and Assassins, Steve will need to get to the bottom of things – Quickly. Or he will risk being the next victim to the killer’s blade – over a thousand years before he was even born.

A holiday-themed, highly stylized, colorful novelty book!Introduce little ones to winter concepts with this interactive board book in which snowy scenes transform with each turn of the page! Little ones will love the die-cuts on each page which form snowflakes, snowmen, scarves, hats, and more, creating an interactive and sensory experience to stimulate development. The die-cuts also come together to form a snowman on the cover.

Winter has arrived and the deer, the owl, the rabbit, and the rest of the forest animals join Snowman for fun in the dancing snow. This delightful board book will help to brighten every toddler's winter playtime. A cutaway section in the front cover followed by successively smaller cutaway sections on each page present a layered effect to the each of the color illustrations, and then finally focus on the story's hero--Snowman! He appears through clear acetate windows on their book's final page. Embellishing the Snowman inside the window section is a collection of confetti snowflakes. When kids shake the book they make the snowflakes dance around him. In addition to Snowman Barron's offers another appealing Snow Shakers book for toddlers, Santa.