'There once was a girl named Bruna. She lived in a little hut all by herself and she was always cold.' However hard Bruna tries, she always feels chilly. She bundles herself up in lots of clothes, she piles duvets and blankets on the bed, and surrounds herself with hot water bottles. Even travelling to distant, sunny lands doesn't make a difference. But when Bruna returns home she strikes up an unexpected friendship, which is warming in more ways than one. A memorable story with all the charm of a classic fairy tale, illustrated in delicate and flowing watercolour, it is sure to win the hearts of all who read it. Praise for Tom Finger: 'The elegantly eerie drawings make this a magical winter's tale.' "Independent". 'Exquisitely illustrated in watercolour, this haunting winter tale has classic stamped all over it.' "Sainsbury's Magazine". 'A storybook with genuing depth that echoes well-loved fairy stories and magical tales with its snow-filled setting and elusive feline hero.' - "Child Education". 'enchanting' - "Financial Times". 'Takes you by surprise with its other worldliness, its un-Englishness.' - "Books for Keeps".

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2003 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .

Cathy Gale lives in London where she works as a part-time tutor on the illustration course at Kingston, as well as on her wonderful books. Anne Cottringer lives in London and works full-time as an author of children's books. Gillian McClure is the acclaimed illustrator of Selkie which has been translated into many languages around the world. She lives in Cambridge, England.