The Twelve Days of Christmas [Correspondence]

By John Julius Norwich

Book Overview

The classic Christmas carol is told with a very special twist. With inimitable illustrations by Quentin Blake, this is a most elegant and enchanting gift book.My Dearest Darling - That partridge, in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031220163X
• ISBN13: 9780312201630
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

The twelve days of christmas correspondance

I used this book as part of the entertainment program for a ladies tea party. One lady borrowed it from me to use at a Christmas party for her husband's (attorney) practice. It was hilarious and was enjoyed by all.

Very Cute!

I was visiting a friend who had this book sitting out on her coffee table along with other Christmas books she was putting out in preparation for the Holiday season. While she recieved a phone call I read this short story and found it so amusing and very cute. Quentin Blake's illustrations and John Julius Norwich's creative insight will make you smile. This story is very enjoyable.

twelve days of christmas

an absolutely charming little treasure. amusing correspondance with the witty and snide illustrations of quentin blake.

A funny way of celebrating then 12 days of Christmas.

What a funny little book. Being a collector of Twelve Days of Christmas books this one really is a little treasure. The story is so funny, showing us the thank you letters from a young lady to her unseen admirer from the 1st till the 12th day of Christmas. First she is so thankful for her gifts she hardly don't know what to say, but as the days passes she gets more and more trouble when her fabulous gifts arrives. It will brighten any cold Christmas day when you sit reading in front of the fire.And the wonderful illustrations by Quentin Blake makes to book into something very special, a book you can "read" over and over.Britt Arnhild Lindland

A hilarious interpretation of the song

This book had me in fits of laughter from the start. I'm not sure why no one thought of this before - what would the recipient do with the partridge in the pear tree by the 12th day? And the question poses itself, would the recipient really be happy with the gift giver by day 6 much less by day 12? This is a fun read! Especially in a time that often lends itself to stress rather than laughter.