Letters From Father Christmas

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Every December J.R.R. Tolkien's children would receive letters from Father Christmas. From the first note to his eldest son in 1920 to the final poignant correspondence to his daughter in 1943, this book collects all the remarkable letters and pictures in one enchanting edition. This revised edition of Tolkien’s famous illustrated letters from Father Christmas to his children includes a number of pictures and letters that have not been seen in print before. Will appeal to any kids whose appreciation of new worlds hasn't been blighted by Action Man and enlightened schoolteachers. - Terry Pratchett Every December an envelope bearing a stamp from the North Pole would arrive for J.R.R. Tolkien's children. Inside would be a letter in strange spidery handwriting and a beautiful colour drawing. They were from Father Christmas, telling wonderful tales if life at the North Pole: ● How all the reindeer got loose and scattered presents all over the place; ● How the accident-prone Polar Bear climbed the North Pole ...