Daisy and the trouble with Christmas by Kes Gray
Red Fox, 2010. ISBN 9781862304970.
Junior Fiction. One in the series about the lovable but slightly odd
young girl, Daisy,
this one revolves around her involvement in Christmas. It is the time
of the year that she really enjoys, but it has its troubles. Mainly the
trouble with Christmas is that the excitement starts in September, and
then all the way to December are all the other chores she must do to
prepare for the big day. She must write letters, and decide what to ask
for, she must be involved with the Christmas play at school, then of
course November has Guy Fawkes Night with its attendant bonfire. All of
these things cause trouble to the girl as she tells us what happens on
each of these nights, showing us the trouble she gets into as a result
of her excitement. A lovely story to read out loud, this book gives a
different view of Christmas than the one usually presented in books for
children, and so will be a refreshing change to have in the classroom
at that time of the year.
Fran Knight