{"product_id":"the-snowman-a-fullcolour-retelling-of-the-classic-9780241526194","title":"The Snowman A fullcolour retelling of the classic","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning new gift edition of The Snowman, re-imagined by beloved\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e author Michael Morpurgo for a whole new generation of readers - now with beautiful full-colour illustrations. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne December morning, James is thrilled to wake up to see snow falling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe spends the whole day making his perfect snowman; he has coal eyes, an old green hat and scarf and a tangerine nose... just like the snowman from his favourite story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat night, something magical happens - the Snowman comes to life!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe and James take to the skies on a magical adventure where they meet someone very special.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by the timeless tale, Michael Morpurgo and Robin Shaw have created the perfect story for the whole family to share together as a new Christmas tradition. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available for 0-6yrs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSnowman\u003c\/i\u003e - the classic wordless picture book by Raymond Briggs\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSnowman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e: Book of the Film\u003c\/i\u003e - a picture book base\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Raymond Briggs' story, a boy's dream comes true. Somehow, Michael Morpurgo makes Briggs' story come true. It's a delightful magic track. It has all the wonder of reading the Snowman for the first time.—\u003ci\u003eColin Firth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn seeing the cover for the very first time I felt just as James might have felt as he glanced out of the window at The Snowman for the first time. The magic of The Snowman never truly melts and in this adaptation Michael Morpurgo and Robin Shaw have faithfully honoured the spirit of the original story whilst adding a new magical lustre to appeal to a whole new, very lucky generation.—\u003ci\u003eEmma O'Donovan, The Book Sniffer blog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust wonderful! Loyal to the first story with fresh elements that flesh it out for older readers. A timeless tale, freshly made but with the same magic at its heart - just like a real snowman. It's rare that a remake is ever as good as the original but in this case, great care has been given to ensure it is both complementary and a tribute to the book that means so much to lots of people.—\u003ci\u003eAlex Lloyd, Books with Baby blog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat a magical book! The Snowman is such a lovely read (for young and old alike) and has already made me excited for Christmas. It's truly heartwarming.—\u003ci\u003eHannah Timson, First News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf anyone was going to give words to this classic, it had to be Morpurgo. A perfect book, perfect story, perfectly told.—\u003ci\u003eAngels \u0026amp; Urchins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Snowman by Michael Morpurgo not only brings a much-loved tale to a new audience, it brings with it an extra layer of festive magic. We predict this book will fast become as much a part of every family Christmas as snuggling down with a hot chocolate to catch the classic animation on TV.—\u003ci\u003eJUNIOR Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael Morpurgo plays homage to the classic tale of The Snowman, bringing James, his family and snowy friend beautifully to life through his words, in a story to melt your heart. All the classic elements of the original story are here, in a book which will surely be at the heart of a magical Christmas for many families, to read alongside the picture book and the film.—\u003ci\u003eJayne Gould, Ipswich Children's Book Group\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Children's UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733169058135,"sku":"9780241526194","price":14.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780241526194.jpg?v=1719999651","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-snowman-a-fullcolour-retelling-of-the-classic-9780241526194","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}