The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
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The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski
The tale is unfolded with such mastery, humor, and emotional force that we are entirely within its power. The New York Times Book ReviewJonathan Toomey is the best woodcarver in the valley, but he is always alone and never smiles. No one knows about the mementos of his lost wife and child that he keeps in an unopened drawer. But one early winter s day, a widow and her young son approach him with a gentle request that leads to a joyful miracle. The moving, lyrical tale, gloriously illustrated by P.J. Lynch, has been widely hailed as a true Christmas classic. This beautiful anniversary edition includes a new note from the author and an audio narration by James Earl Jones available as a complimentary download.
Susan WojciechowskiI, a former children's librarian, has written numerous books for children, including THE CHRISTMAS MIRACLE OF JONATHAN TOOMEY, recipient of the prestigious Christopher Medal. The inspiration for BEANY AND THE MEANY came from my daughter's experience with a science fair in elementary school, she says. On the day of the fair, she and her partner saw the other glitzy, entertaining, and showy projects and decided the best hope for their very scientific project was third place. When they didn't get called for the third place award, they were so disappointed they tuned out and didn't even hear their names called as the grand-prize winners.
Susanna Natti is the illustrator of all the Beany books. Of BEANY AND THE MEANY, she says, I can remember laboring with great concentration over a hand-drawn map for a class assignment, but alas, my map looked nothing like the map in the atlas. I completely relate to Beany's high expectations for herself and to her fears that her science project won't pass muster. I don't remember how my teacher eventually graded my map, but I sure do remember making it.
Susanna Natti is the illustrator of all the Beany books. Of BEANY AND THE MEANY, she says, I can remember laboring with great concentration over a hand-drawn map for a class assignment, but alas, my map looked nothing like the map in the atlas. I completely relate to Beany's high expectations for herself and to her fears that her science project won't pass muster. I don't remember how my teacher eventually graded my map, but I sure do remember making it.
From the Hardcover edition.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781564023209 |
| ISBN 10 | 1564023206 |
| Title | The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey |
| Author | Susan Wojciechowski |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press (MA) |
| Year published | 1995-10-02 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Prizes | Winner of Greenaway Medal (Children's Picture) 1995, Winner of Carolyn W. Field Award 1996 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |