You can be the magic in the world…
‘Secrets of Joy’ is a bedtime story for Christmas, written to be shared.
There is a classic feel to both the text and illustrations, with readers sent on a whimsical, enchanting journey along with the protagonist Joy and her best friend Hope.
Set in the imaginary village of Lower Crumpencrinkle in deepest, darkest Cornwall – the sort of village that, like so many others, comes with a squat, square church tower, and a flour-dusted bakery, and a little stone bridge that arches over a stream that seems to be sprinkled with diamonds – this is a charming story set on Christmas Eve.
At the top of the tallest tree in a midnight forest, a star woven from seven strands of golden hay reveals a secret: You can be the magic in the world…
The book is perfect for anyone: pre-readers will enjoy the story told by the illustrations; for early readers, there are some wonderful moments of wordplay; for adults, there is beauty, depth and complexity.
Illustrations by Emma Clements.
The book can be purchased from any bookshop in the UK, or online here. Every effort has been made to make all parts of the process as eco-friendly as possible.
