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Imprint: Formac Publishing Company Limited
Publication Date: 1 October 2024
Copyright Year: 2024
ISBN: 9781459507623
Edition: 2
Page Count: 24
Dimensions: 8.25" x 9"
Interest ages: 4-8

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One Christmas in Lunenburg

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by Amy Bennet

illustrated by Don Kilby

A heartwarming story of love and the magic of Christmas, illustrated by painter Don Kilby.

One Christmas in Lunenburg presents a classic folktale in a contemporary setting, told in a way that will appeal to young readers.

As Christmas draws closer, siblings Rachel and Nathan are caught up in the excitement of the season. Amy Bennet’s story embraces sign language as Rachel and Nathan ask the adults in their life about the old story of animals speaking on Christmas eve.

Award-winning painter Don Kilby’s illustrations capture the magic of the heritage town of Lunenburg and its signature mingling of the old and new. Kilby’s oil paintings and Bennet’s words bring Rachel and Nathan to life as they experience some Christmas magic of their own.

About the Authors

AMY BENNET is a professional communicator whose career has included freelance copywriting, PR, sales and marketing. She spent more than 20 years living in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, raising her family on a century farm down a long dirt road, where kids, animals and imaginations ran wild. She lives in Halifax with her husband Tom near their children and grandchildren, Frances and Wesley.

DON KILBY is a full-time painter. He has illustrated several picture books over the years, including the Wheels at Work series. Currently, his work focuses on capturing the landscapes of the Georgian Bay, the Blue Mountains and the Beaver Valley. He lives and owns a gallery/studio in Clarksburg, Ontario.

Reviews

"One Christmas in Lunenburg is one of the loveliest new Christmas books for children this season."

Rosalie MacEachern, The Evening News

"Don Kilby's paintings are textured, deeply hued, almost reverential (in the best possible way)."

Susan Perren, The Globe and Mail

"An uplifting Christmas tale about what can happen when the magic of Christmas Eve mingles with the love between a brother and sister. "

Deborah Wiles, The Chronicle Herald

"This book deserves a place in family libraries as well as on school library shelves."

Lisa Doucet, CM: Canadian Review of Materials

"One Christmas in Lunenburg is a great story about the miracle and mystery of Christmas, and the imagination and inquisitiveness of children. With bright, detailed illustrations, and a story focused on Christmas and family that weaves the issue of disability subtly into its text, the book is sure to add its own touch of wonder to the holiday season."

Canadian Children Book News

"This is a gentle story about growing up. In her quest for the truth, Rachel discovers that love is a powerful and complex force that infuses life with purpose and meaning. The paintings by award-winning illustrator Don Kilby beautifully portray the story's rural setting as well as the wonder and excitement of the season."

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