A Redbird Christmas
A heart-warming, feel-good festive read
Published on 3. November 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-09-949048-7 (ISBN)
Description
It's Christmas in the small town of Lost River. The stage is set for an an enchanting and unforgettable celebration, and even a Christmas miracle...
When Oswald moves to the sleepy little town of Lost River he's not expecting to make friends - but one by one the eccentric inhabitants win his heart. There's his landlady Betty who's a force to be reckoned with, Roy who runs the local store and secretly nurses a broken heart, Patsy the little abandoned girl he takes under his wing and, most importantly, Jack the redbird who brings the sort of miracle that can only happen at Christmas...
'A wonderful book ...oozing with goodness and charm... Absurdly satisfying' Guardian
'A born storyteller' New York Times
When Oswald moves to the sleepy little town of Lost River he's not expecting to make friends - but one by one the eccentric inhabitants win his heart. There's his landlady Betty who's a force to be reckoned with, Roy who runs the local store and secretly nurses a broken heart, Patsy the little abandoned girl he takes under his wing and, most importantly, Jack the redbird who brings the sort of miracle that can only happen at Christmas...
'A wonderful book ...oozing with goodness and charm... Absurdly satisfying' Guardian
'A born storyteller' New York Times
Reviews / Votes
A wonderful book ...oozing with goodness and charm... Absurdly satisfying -- Julie Myerson * Guardian * A born storyteller * New York Times * Gentle and poignant...Use a hankie as a bookmark * Daily Mail * A gentle tale that makes for a good read at any time, not just Christmas * Glasgow Herald *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Vintage Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
162 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-09-949048-7 (9780099490487)
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E-Book
05/2017
Vintage Digital
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Person
Fannie Flagg began writing and producing television specials at the age of nineteen and went on to distinguish herself as an actress and writer in television, films and the theatre. She is the author of many bestsellers including Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! and A Redbird Christmas. Flagg's script for Fried Green Tomatoes was nominated for both the Academy and Writers Guild of America awards and won the highly regarded Scripters Award. She lives in Alabama and California.