Joseph's Cradle
By Jude Daly
A moving and warm-hearted celebration of community and creativity, inspired by a true story.
Everyone loves the big tree that stands at the heart of the village - especially Joseph. So when, one stormy night, the tree is blown down, Joseph carves a beautiful cradle from the trunk - for his new baby, Sisi, and for every baby born in the village from that day on.
But when at last it is time for Sisi's own grandchild to be rocked in the cradle, a terrible fire strikes the village and the cradle disappears. Is Joseph's cradle lost forever?
HB
235x278mm
32pp
Age 5+
Published
ISBN
9781910959794
£11.99
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REVIEWS
"A lovely story enhanced by simple and colourful illustrations. It is about family, community, sharing, caring and creating your own traditions, firmly based in warm fellow feeling."
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"This gentle, charming book, set in South Africa, is a lovely evocation of life in a small village and the importance of traditions.he illustrations are delicate and detailed, with tiny glimpses of the insides of the thatched homes and depictions of animals and people. There’s much to talk about here, and the vivid picture of a culture so different from our own is a treat in itself."
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"This is the most wonderful story of family, generations, growth and the power and security of traditions."
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