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Blitz Baby Theresa Tomlinson

Blitz Baby By Theresa Tomlinson

Blitz Baby by Theresa Tomlinson


$13.49
Condition - Very Good
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Summary

Jamie isn't looking forward to his Grandad Jim coming to stay for Christmas as he'll have to give up his bedroom. But Grandad brings a special present.

Blitz Baby Summary

Blitz Baby by Theresa Tomlinson

A poignant story from award-winning writer, Theresa Tomlinson. Jamie isn't looking forward to his Granddad Jim coming to stay for Christmas as he'll have to give up his bedroom. But with Granddad Jim comes a very special present - the Blitz baby - an old Christmas tree decoration that Granddad Jim made out of dough when he was Jamie's age. As the family settle down for Christmas, the reappearance of the Blitz baby sparks off many memories for Granddad Jim that he shares with Jamie. As Jamie falls asleep that night, he has a vision/dream where he sees what it was like for his Granddad during the Blitz and revisits one very special night when his Grandpa's sister was born in an underground room during the bombing. Jamie realises that the Blitz Baby really is a very special decoration because it has so much history and in the morning, he puts it in a special place on the tree.

Blitz Baby Reviews

Twice nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Riding the Waves and Meet Me by the Steelmen Theresa Tomlinson shows how deeply absorbing the historical novel can be a miniature masterpiece - The Times Educational Supplement

About Theresa Tomlinson

Theresa, the daughter of a vicar, grew up in North Yorkshire and Cleveland, moving house quite often. She originally wanted to be a graphic designer but, after two years at Kingston Upon Hull College of Art, Theresa realised it wasn't for her and trained to be a primary teacher instead. After five years of teaching she gave up work to look after her own three children. Theresa began to write simple picture book stories to entertain her children and as the children got older, the stories got longer. With all her spare time taking up with writing, Theresa determined to get something published. Success came in 1987 with the publication of her first book and since then Theresa has become a fulltime writer. Her inspiration comes from the local history of her childhood, the 'turn of the century' photographs of Whitby by Frank Meadow Sutcliffe and the industrial history of Sheffield. Theresa has been twice nominated for the Carnegie Medal, for Riding the Waves (Walker) and Meet Me by the Steelman (Walker). Theresa lives in Sheffield with her husband, who is an architect, her two sons and her cat, Mewsli. When she isn't writing, she is reading and studying historical texts and Theresa enjoys this research for her books almost as much as the writing itself. Theresa greatly admires resilience in a person and loves writing about people who had hard lives. She believes that a knowledge of the history of ordinary people can inspire the children who read her books, helping them with their own struggles and decisions. In amongst all this reading and writing, Theresa amazingly finds time for a spot of painting, drawing and dancing. Sam Childs studied Illustration at Hornsey College of Art and has worked as an art teacher and toy maker. She has been an illustrator since 1984.

Additional information

GOR005300463
9781843622642
1843622645
Blitz Baby by Theresa Tomlinson
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Hachette Children's Group
20040819
80
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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