Book Description
A modern lyrical re-telling of the Charles Dickens classic for children of all ages. Young Ebenezer hates
sharing and is not very caring. Can a magical clock and a ghost puppy help him mend his ways?
**At least £1 from every book purchased will go towards donating a book to each child in Hereford
County Hospital over the Christmas Season 2023**
BLOG TOUR REVIEW
Review for 'A Christmas Carol With Grandfather Time' written by Rose English and illustrated by Pablo Rodriguez.
Read and reviewed for Rose English, Pablo Rodriguez, Gillari Books and Rachel's Random Resources Tours.
Publication date: Paperback: 31st August 2023. Kindle: 1st October 2023. Hardcover:28th September 2023.
This is the first book we have read by this author but it definitely won't be out last!!!
I have got to start by saying this book has hit my number 1 children's favourite book and my number 1 Christmas book!!! I absolutely LOVED the fact that it has a brilliant take on Charles Dickens 'A Christmas Carol' but instead of Eb being visited by three ghosts he is visited by a gorgeous red golden puppy called Miss Ruby Heart, Santa and a Dream Keeper. We are told the story by Grandfather Time, adeptly a Grandfather Clock. This book is such a gorgeous, festive and beautiful book for baby, children and adults alike. One of the things that I really liked about this book and what stood out for me is the fact that it carries several important messages but in a way that is very child friendly. It teaches children that it is important to share, to be kind, to listen, to care and to make amends when they have done wrong. It is also an extremely fun and child friendly version of 'A Christmas Carol' that children can relate too. We all loved the fact that it is a rhyming book which makes it even more fun to read and it is also a great way to help children read. My children had loads of fun guessing what the rhyming words were!! The illustrations are absolutely delightful, eye catching and with loads of objects to point out, describe and discuss with your children. It really is a fun book to read and perfect with Christmas just around the corner. It would make a fantastic stocking filler or Christmas Eve story to read around the tree!!! It wasn't just myself that enjoyed reading it but my 10 year old son and also one of my 6 year old twin boys. It was written in a way that is easy for children and adults to read and we all took it in turns to read a page (my other twin boy is non-verbal, they both have autism). Malaki and Hunter loved looking and naming all the different items in the background. We had loads of fun naming all the different things that the children could see in the photos and naming all the colours. It truly is an amazing and fantastic book and I would say it is suitable for any child from new-born up. This book is lovely and short and can be a quick read or be made into a fun long read whichever the reader wishes. The font is a nice style and size making it easy for adults and children to see and read too which is definitely a bonus as I have struggled with some fonts that authors have used in children's books in the past. I read the paperback version of this book that I got directly from the author. It came stunningly gift wrapped and the book is amazing quality!!! It would be a perfect book for children to be read to by their teachers in school as well as friends and family members. In fact this book should be absolutely everywhere a child could be as it really is just, as we say in Wales, LUSH!!! Let your children's imaginations come alive with this beautiful festive book. I really cannot wait to read more books by the amazing Rose to my children (and for myself) and hope that she is busy writing and Pablo illustrating the next one already!
My 10 year old son Malaki had this to say about this book:
I absolutely loved this fun book. The pictures were really bright and colourful and I thought the story itself was brilliant. I think it is a great and fun way for children to read the story of A Christmas Carol!!! It is a very good story to remind me to be kind and share and to get off my Xbox when my Mum asks me the first time!! My favourite character is Ruby!!! I love dogs and Ruby is so cute and sleeps on Ebs bed like my cat Caramac does!!! I loved reading it to my brothers who are 6 year old and loved showing them the pictures which they liked too.
Amazon rates this book suitable for children 4-8 years old. I would rate from baby to 12 years old even adults!!!
This book is my absolute favourite children's book and Christmas book in one!!! It is just absolutely gorgeous and the fact that the amazing author donates at least £1 from every book purchased will go towards donating a book to each child in Hereford County Hospital over the Christmas Season 2023 just goes to show what a genuinely lovely person she is. To write a gorgeous, fun book with a fantastic lesson to teach children and donating to such a lovely cause is just amazing. Welcome to my favourite author club Rose, thank you for doing such an amazing thing and congratulations!!! I cannot wait to get stuck into the rest of your past and future books and here is to your next guaranteed success 🥂!!!
WHEN YOU GET YOUR COPY OF THIS BOOK NOT ONLY ARE YOU GETTING A GORGEOUS BOOK BUT AT LEAST £1 FROM YOUR PURCHASE WILL GO TOWARDS DONATING A BOOK TO EACH CHILD IN HEREFORD COUNTY HOSPITAL OVER THE CHRISTMAS SEASONS 2023 SO YOU'll NOT ONLY BE GIFTING THE CHILD YOU GET THIS BOOK FOR BUT ALSO A CHILD IN HOSPITAL!!
Congratulations Rose on writing an absolutely stunning children's book and Pablo for the amazing illustrations. Here is to your next success 🥂
Overall a beautifully illustrated and sweet festive children's book with important messages. An absolutely stunning Christmas book.
34 pages
This book is just £2.99 to purchase on kindle, free with kindle unlimited and £6.19 in paperback via Amazon at time of review.
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Author Bio
Living on 'England's Green & Pleasant Land', among the gentle rolling hills of the Herefordshire
Countryside, Rose's house is wall to wall books. She's a Read-a-holic, whose hobby is to write stories
for the young and young at heart.
Working as a school librarian, and sharing her love of books with children, was the best job she ever
had. However, life moves on and another chapter was only a page turn away. Working in a very
different library now, she is a key worker for the NHS helping to run the Medical Equipment Library in
Wye Valley NHS Trust.
After winning FIRST PRIZE in a short story competition with 'The Magic of Grandfather Christmas' she
is inspired to transform the tale into a collection of stories for all ages. ‘Young Ebenezer' is inspired by
the Dickens classic 'A Christmas Carol' and brought into modern times with a strong theme of sharing
and caring.
Rose has a little sidekick called Miss Ruby Heart, a ruby King Charles spaniel from the Grandfather
Time Series. The puppy is the Ghost of Christmas Past and features on the 'Young Ebenezer’ covers.
She also has her own social media pages check out www.instagram.com/missrubyheart1
Social Media Links
Website – https://missrubyheart.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MissRubyHeart1
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/MissRubyHeart1
Narrator Bio
I am an illustrator with extensive experience. I have worked creating illustrations for prints along with designs and cartoons for social media.
Currently, I dedicate myself to children's audiences, I have successfully illustrated more than 20 children's books, adapting my style and technique to create magical, original characters that capture the essence of the story.
Pablo Rodriguez
Purchase Link
Amazon Kindle: https://mybook.to/GrandfatherTimeXmas
Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/MissRubyHeart
Giveaway!
Giveaway To Win a #SharingIsCaring #Giveaway (To share between the whole family) (Open to UK
only)
Prize includes:
📖 Hardback picture book ‘A Christmas Carol with Grandfather Time’ (4 – 8 years average)
📖 Paperback ‘Young Ebenezer ~ A New Christmas Carol’ (8+ years)
📖 Paperback ‘Young Ebenezer ~ Confronts the School Bully (8+ years)
📖 Paperback ‘The Magic of Grandfather Time’ (older readers to adults)
This is where the stories all began a short story of love and loss
📖 Paperback/Pocket Treasure ‘Ruby’s Christmas Gifts’ (Families to share) short stories, poems,
puzzles jokes.
🖊️ Grandfather Time bookmarks, pen, fridge magnet, sticker
💜 Miss Ruby Heart glitter sticker, badge, heart/pawprint bracelet
❤️ Sharing is Caring necklace
🗝️ Christmas keyring
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delete the data.
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Best Review I have ever seen. The love for Miss Ruby Heart and Grandfather Time shines bright amongst the words of both Kirsty, Malaki and the rest of the children. A very big THANK YOU to you all.
Rose English 😍🎄📚📖