by Rumer Godden · Tapa blanda · ISBN 9782070312207
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«Prune et Fleur de Houx» is the children's story by Rumer Godden, illustrated by Barbara Cooney, published by Gallimard in paperback (80 pages, in French).
In a small snowy town, on Christmas Eve morning, the toys in M. Désir's shop wake up. An orphan girl looks for the grandmother she believes she will find, a doll wishes a girl would bring her to life, and a childless couple hopes to share Christmas with someone.
Original work: The Story of Holly and Ivy (1958). Edition from the Folio Cadet Rouge collection, with translation by Tessa Brisac and a final supplement with quiz, information and games.
Suitable for children and young readers, especially those who enjoy Christmas stories about dolls, finding a home and adoption.
Margaret Rumer Godden was a British author of more than 60 fiction and non-fiction books. Nine of her works have been made into films, most notably Black Narcissus in 1947 and The River in 1951.
