By: Alice Jamieson
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When Fred Roll, Windy B’s favourite baker, opened his shop door early one December morning, a gust of wind blew in an invitation to take part in the annual Christmas lights competition. Just like his dear dad many years before, it was something that Fred could just not resist. For Fred, his wife, Heidi, and everybody living in the amazing Bumble Bay, this particular Christmas would be the one that they would never ever forget!
John Barnett has been making up stories all his life: for his own children at home, for children around the world as a language teacher, and for children in hospital, where he was inspired to write Windy B – The Christmas Lights.
Alice Jamieson has always loved drawing, so much so that she did a degree in illustration at university.
This is the first book that John and Alice have done together but they have lots more Windy B stories to share in the future.
Windy B-The Christmas Lights is an adventurous, lovable, imaginative, and fun book! This is the first book in the Windy B series. It features Fred Roll town baker. Every year the town Windy Bumbleston and other near by towns compete to win the extraordinary Christmas light competition...... and every year The Royal Saint George hotel wins. Fred's father has tried to win the competition many times by rallying the town behind him. However after a series of unfortunate events and miserable fails he is banned from competing. The entire town of Windy Bumbleston has no desire to compete after the poweroutages, fires, and other dangerous mishaps..... except for Fred Roll. Fred sets out to do what his father never could and through sheer determination creates a light display for the town that will never be forgotten. This book embodies the Christmas spirt!
What a gem of a book. I bought this on the recommendation of a friend and could hardly have found a better Christmas book for younger children. It is a sweet, uplifting, fresh story told in simple and eloquent language. The illustrations are a joy, tying in perfectly with the story and giving delightful hints without giving away the punchline right until the end. I love some of the little details -there is so much for children (and adults!) to discover. I bet this will become a real children’s classic. Hope there are more Windy B stories to come.
