The Christmas Tree Tangle
  • Published: 30 October 2017
  • ISBN: 9780143770800
  • Imprint: Picture Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $21.00

The Christmas Tree Tangle

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A typically exuberant Christmas story from the beloved Margaret Mahy.

Goodness gracious, what do I see?
The kitten has climbed the Christmas tree!
Climbed so high and climbed so far
To cling with her claws to the Christmas star.

Help! A cute little kitten has managed to scale to the very top of the town's Christmas tree. The cat climbs up to rescue her, followed by the dog, the goat and the pigs. Amid squealing, bleating, barking and mewing, the clever little kitten climbs her way back down the tree, leaving all of her rescuers stuck!

Margaret Mahy is internationally recognised as one of the all-time best writers for young readers, and this exuberant Christmas tale is a festive treasure for every bookshelf. Full of humour, it is sure to delight readers young and old for many years to come.
  • Published: 30 October 2017
  • ISBN: 9780143770800
  • Imprint: Picture Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $21.00
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About the authors

Sarah Davis

Sarah Davis illustrated her first picture book in 2008, and in 2010 she quit her day job and began illustrating books full-time. Since then, she has illustrated 37 books and been shortlisted for 30 major awards in Australia and New Zealand. Now she's lucky enough to spend her days drawing wicked pirates, crazy llamas, cowardly dogs and other strange and wonderful things, and calling it "work". She is totally ruined for any other career, and will hopefully never have a "real job" ever again.
Sarah has an Honours degree in literature, and her love of language and narrative underpins her illustration work. She works across a range of media and is constantly experimenting with new ways to tell stories visually. She is an experienced presenter and in great demand as a speaker at schools, festivals and universities throughout Australia and internationally. She is an ambassador for Room to Read, and the Illustrator Co-ordinator for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (Australia East/NZ).

portrait photo of Sarah Davis

Praise for The Christmas Tree Tangle

The Christmas Tree Tangle will keep young listeners amused as one calamity after another occurs on a single Christmas tree. The catchy text rhymes and has lots of rhythm so a pleasure to read out aloud and children will enjoy the wee twist at the end! The exuberant illustrations add to the delight. Full of humour this book is a goodie and a fun read for our festive season.

Swings and Roundabouts

Margaret Mahy is simply one of the best children's authors New Zealand has ever produced...no maybe about it ! And it's great to see her stories still live on. When an adventurous kitten becomes stuck high up on the town's Christmas tree, who will save this feline' s bacon? From a cat and a dog to a goat and pigs, many a helpful animal also becomes stuck during their rescue attempts. Will they all manage to escape in time for Christmas? There' s only one way to know for sure!

Eastlife

This cute story about animals caught up a Christmas tree is the best Christmas kids’ book I’ve read this year...Margaret Mahy’s words combine with endearing illustrations from Sarah Davis. Highly recommended.

Susan Edmunds, Rotorua Daily Post