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The boy who moved Christmas  Cover Image Book Book

The boy who moved Christmas / words by Eric Walters and Nicole Wellwood ; art by Carloe Liu.

Walters, Eric, 1957- (Author). Wellwood, Nicole. (Added Author). Liu, Carloe (Illustrator) (Added Author).

Summary:

A heartwarming holiday tale based on the true story of seven-year-old Evan Leversage and the Ontario town that came together to bring him Christmas in October. It's October, but in seven-year-old Evan<U+2019>s town, every house is decorated for Christmas and a giant holiday parade is about to begin. The bump in Evan<U+2019>s head means he might not make it to December, so all his friends, family, neighbours, and thousands of strangers have moved Christmas just for him. Evan is delighted to see the trees, the lights, and even snow, but he<U+2019>s a little worried that the parade might not be complete. How will Santa know he needs to visit so early? Will it even feel like Christmas without Santa there? Based on the true story of Evan Leversage and featuring an afterword by his mother, Nicole Wellwood, The Boy who Moved Christmas is a loving tribute from the duo behind Always With You, and a touching reminder of the power of the Christmas spirit no matter what time of year.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1771089113 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 9781771089111 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
  • Publisher: Halifax : Nimbus Publishing, [2020]

Content descriptions

Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:
LSC 12.95
Subject: Leversage, Evan, 2008-2015 > Juvenile fiction.
Cancer in children > Juvenile fiction.
Cities and towns > Ontario > Juvenile fiction.
Parades > Juvenile fiction.
Families > Juvenile fiction.
Love > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Christmas stories.
Biographical fiction.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Innisfil Public Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Lakeshore Branch.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Lakeshore Branch CEL JP Walte 31681020139663 PICTUREPBK Available -

Eric Walters began writing for his class to entice them to become more enthusiastic readers and writers. He has now published 101 books which have been translated into 13 languages and have won over 150 awards including 12 children's choice awards, The Christopher, Africana Children's Book Award, and the UNESCO award for Literature in the Service of Tolerance. In 2014 he received the Order of Canada. He is the co-founder of a children's program in Kenya (www.creationofhope.com). For more information visit his website at www.ericwalters.net.

A single mom to three boys, Nicole Wellwood has been a fierce advocate for childhood cancer awareness for over nine years. After her middle son, Evan, passed away following a five-year fight, she decided that his legacy needed to continue so that children would have the chances he did not. In 2015 she launched Evans Legacy. Nicole is a "Momcologist" and public speaker.

Carloe (Shan) Liu is an illustrator, printmaker, and art teacher. She was born in China, studied media arts in Japan, and has a masters degree in Fine Arts. In 2008 Carloe immigrated to Canada. After working as a graphic designer for years, she gave birth to her son, Lufei, and started focusing on illustration. She likes to use watercolour, oil pastel, coloured pencil, and linocut print. She has also illustrated Always With You, written by Eric Walters. Carloe lives in Halifax with her family.


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