Author Biography

Holly Webb started out as a children's book editor and wrote her first series for the publisher she worked for. She has been writing ever since, with more than one hundred books to her name. Holly lives in Berkshire with her husband and three children. Holly's pet cats are always nosing around when she is trying to type on her laptop.

Sophy Williams has been illustrating children's books for more than 25 years. She has illustrated the work of many prestigious authors, including Philip Pullman, Geraldine McCaughrean, and Adèle Geras. Sophy lives in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, UK.

Review

Aria is so excited to have a new puppy named Jackson. She is looking forward to taking him on long walks, building snowmen, and playing games. She even bought him a special present! But when her extended family comes to stay for the holiday, things don't go the way Aria had planned. Jackson scares Aria's younger cousin, and then he chews Grandma's fluffy boots! Will Aria and Jackson get their perfect Christmas?Critique: A part of the 'Pet Rescue Adventures series, "A Puppy's First Christmas" by the team of author/storyteller Holly Webb and artist/illustrator Sophy Williams is a delightful and original holiday themed Christmas story that will prove to be a fun read for children ages 6-9 and an ideal pick for family, elementary school, and community library collections for young readers. --Midwest Book Review--Children's Bookwatch

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