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Jim's Spectacular Christmas by Emma Thompson
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Jim's Spectacular Christmas

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Narrator Emma Thompson

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Length 35 minutes
Language English
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A new Christmas classic from a magical pairing: Dame Emma Thompson and Axel Scheffler.

The story of Jim: a very lucky, very special, very grubby dog, who lives, improbably, in the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Emma Thompson magically weaves the real-life tale of Jim - beloved dog of Sir Henry Cole who created the first Christmas card - with a fantastically warm and heartfelt Christmas romp, brilliantly illustrated by bestselling illustrator, Axel Scheffler.

A Christmas book to treasure, and an adventure filled with high emotion, guilt, redemption, unexpected presents and a life-changing brush with royalty.

ยฉ2022 Emma Thompson (P)2022 Penguin Audio

Emma Thompson (Author)
Emma Thompson is an Oscar-winning screenwriter and actress who lives in London and Argyll. Emma's Further Tale of Peter Rabbit was published in 2012 and was featured in the New York Times Bestseller list - twice!
Emma said, "I've always loved Beatrix Potter, as a child and then as a mother and all the years in-between as well. When Mr Rabbit invited me to write a further tale, I was more honoured than I can say. I hope I don't let him or his extraordinary creator down."

Axel Scheffler (Illustrator)
Axel Scheffler is a German-born illustrator best known of his work on The Gruffalo books and their 2009 TV animated adaptation. He designed all seven Christmas stamps for the Royal Mail in 2012. Axel lives in London with his partner and young daughter.

Emma Thompson (Author)
Emma Thompson is an Oscar-winning screenwriter and actress who lives in London and Argyll. Emma's Further Tale of Peter Rabbit was published in 2012 and was featured in the New York Times Bestseller list - twice!
Emma said, "I've always loved Beatrix Potter, as a child and then as a mother and all the years in-between as well. When Mr Rabbit invited me to write a further tale, I was more honoured than I can say. I hope I don't let him or his extraordinary creator down."

Axel Scheffler (Illustrator)
Axel Scheffler is a German-born illustrator best known of his work on The Gruffalo books and their 2009 TV animated adaptation. He designed all seven Christmas stamps for the Royal Mail in 2012. Axel lives in London with his partner and young daughter.

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Reviews

A joyful stocking filler ... and a modern Christmas classic in the making. A funny, unexpected festive tale ... absolutely packed with charm. Great fun for big and little kids. Written with wit and delight in words, and embellished with cosy, humorous pictures. Heartfelt, witty and full of fun A magical tale that's part fiction and part true-life story Expand reviews
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