Brightly Shining

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Christmas is just around the corner, and Ronja and Melissa's father is out of work. When ten-year-old Ronja hears about a job selling Christmas trees, she thinks it might be the stroke of luck they all need. Soon, the fridge fills with food and their father comes home smiling, covered in spruce needles. But the local pub has an irresistible pull and he quickly abandons his responsibilities.Melissa decides to take his place at the Christmas tree stand, working before and after school, and bringing Ronjawith her. On rare breaks in the dark of a Norwegian December they dream of a brighter place of kindness and plenty - and find there are some people in the world who might help them.Small in stature but with an outsize impact on the reader, Brightly Shining has all the markings of a magicalmodern classic.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Hardback
ISBN13: 9781804710739
Published: November 2024

Number of pages: 192
Width: 140 mm
Height: 202 mm
Depth: 20 mm

Publisher: Atlantic Books