No, I’m not one of those organised people who has Christmas all wrapped up by September. But I do have that curious boxing day feeling today – a sense of a moment passed. For I have finished, and delivered Katie’s London Christmas. It’s a feeling I have after finishing every book, but especially so when it’s a *Christmas* book! One lives with the characters for so long, in both words and pictures, it’s almost hard to let go. Of course I have the *real thing* (Christmas) awaiting. No doubt it will soon be here. Some shops already have Christmas cards out. The whole circus begins again; the commercial onslaught.
But Katie’s London Christmas is an understated traditional story. We don’t see Santa’s pants. The reindeers do not poo. It’s a story about helping and giving and reward, with a generous dash of sparkly Christmas magic, and I hope in that sense it is a little closer to the spirit of the Festive Season. Unfortunately, you’ll have to wait until Christmas 2014 to see if you agree with me. Meanwhile, the above photos of a couple of the illustrations give you a hint of Katie’s adventure!
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