THE HARTWELLS · BOOK 1Preorder requests open
Everyone Must Agree Day
Matching hats. Matching opinions. One question nobody wants Rosie to ask.
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THE HARTWELLS · BOOK 5
The Missing Christmas Star
Preorder requests openThe ribbons are ready. The toast is stacked. Rosie has been cutting paper stars all morning. But in Willowwick square, the Christmas star is missing. Rosie and Toby search everywhere, even inside the Mayor’s enormous hat. When Rosie discovers why it was put away, she faces a different puzzle: how can the town keep a tradition it loves and make every neighbour welcome?
Sharing traditionsAsking before assumingMaking people welcome
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A LITTLE TASTE OF THE STORY
Let’s turn the first page.
Find a cosy spot. Read a little together.
Christmas begins
Opening excerptA little moment to read together.
In Willowwick, Christmas began with a clatter: the kettle, the scissors, a splatter of batter. Dad folded paper. Mum warmed up the pot. Toby stacked toast till it wobbled a lot. Rosie cut stars with a snip and a bend. One spare chair stood ready in case of a friend. They packed all their ribbons and stepped through the door. Pickle checked under the table once more.
Words by Joshua Hall · An opening from The Missing Christmas Star.
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