A reassuring, timeless story, Grace and the Christmas Angel is the first picture book from the beloved author of the Seven Sisters series Lucinda Riley, written with her son Harry Whittaker and illustrated by the award-winning Jane Ray.

Because somewhere, an angel is listening . . .

It's Christmas Eve. The tree is decorated, the presents are wrapped and it's a big day for Grace. She is singing a song in the nativity show, and her fisherman daddy has promised to be back in time to watch her. But when a storm blows up at sea, Grace walks out on stage to find Daddy is not there. She's very worried. But luckily, Grace has someone watching over her. Will Hope, the Christmas Angel, be able to help Daddy get home safely for Christmas morning?

Enjoy more books in the heartwarming Guardian Angels series:

Rosie and the Friendship Angel
Bill and the Dream Angel
Alfie and the Angel of Lost Things

The first book in the heartwarming Guardian Angels series, written by #1 bestselling Lucinda Riley and her son Harry Whittaker, and stunningly illustrated by Jane Ray.

About the Author

Lucinda Riley was born in Ireland, and after an early career as an actress in film, theatre and television, wrote her first book aged twenty-four. Her books have been translated into thirty-seven languages and sold forty million copies worldwide. She was a No.1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller. Lucinda died in the summer of 2021.

Harry Whittaker grew up in the 1990s and spent the first few years of his life on the rural west coast of Ireland, with a poor TV signal (and certainly no iPad). It was therefore left to his mother to entertain him, which she did through telling him stories. As a result, Harry has become a storyteller himself, as an award-winning radio presenter for the BBC and a member of one of the UK's most renowned improv troupes, who perform all over the UK. Harry now hopes to spread a little warmth through the Guardian Angels series, which is Harry's first published work.

Jane Ray is a children's illustrator admired worldwide for her exquisite, hand-painted artwork. She has illustrated over sixty children's books, working with bestselling authors such as Michael Rosen, Carol Ann Duffy and Jeanette Winterson. Jane has been shortlisted six times for the Kate Greenaway Award, won the Smarties Prize for The Story of Creation and was the UK's 2018 Nominee for the IBBY Hans Christian Andersen Award.

Reviews
The magic of Christmas and the joys of community, friendship and family speak volumes in this warm-hearted tale... perfect for seasonal giving -- Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Post *
Beautifully illustrated, this first in a new series of children's books is hopeful, and the perfect Christmas gift in so many ways * Woman & Home *
Exquisitely decorative with jewel bright colours and starry highlights -- Sunday Times on Rosie and the Friendship Angel



Book Information
ISBN 9781529043754
Author Lucinda Riley
Format Paperback
Page Count 56
Imprint Macmillan Children's Books
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 256g
Dimensions(mm) 258mm * 212mm * 7mm