Publisher's Synopsis
"The T-RRIBLE" is back in a new special Christmas adventure. A naughty T-RRIBLE wants to ruin Christmas! He has stolen both Father Christmas' Nice List and Naughty List! What is going to happen? Will Oliver and The T-RRIBLE save the day? With his new book "The T-RRIBLE 2," children's author J.N. PAQUET, as in his previous children's books, has created yet another very special story which stimulates the children to engage with their own imagination and have an enjoyable reading experience, both with their parents, teacher or educator and on their own. Its educational aim is to drive the fun-learning and the reading comprehension through an extraordinary story. Among other moral values, the story promotes team working and friendship, explains how important it is to accept and embrace our own differences as well as the others', and most importantly teaches about redemption and forgiveness. Written in rhymes, the story contributes to the children's linguistic awareness and development. Through rhymes and the use of a specifically elaborated vocabulary, it also teaches the children the benefits of making decisions, developing ideas and thinking on their own. The colourful handmade illustrations, all created and painted by the author himself, open the children to his colourful new world where they will, episode after episode, get to meet some funny little creatures, visit their lands and kingdoms, and discover their honey trees secret. Although it was written for all children aged 6-9, it has a special appeal to the children living in bilingual families. Learning from each other and accepting one another is all that is needed to build a better world... right here, on Earth! --- On Christmas eve, travelling to the city centre, A boy and his lovely Mummy. Our hero, Oliver. After the Christmas Market, they had been hanging around, And The T-RRIBLE they met... in the London Underground! "Oliver, I've got some T-RRIBLE news, again!" The little monster shouted, as he got on the train. "Somebody wants to ruin Christmas at the least! Stealing both Father Christmas' Nice and Naughty Lists!" "Who would possibly do that?" Oliver asked, quite surprised. "His name is IMPO-SSIBLE. He is bad and well-disguised. He is also destroying all the children's presents! He doesn't care. He doesn't think. He is very unpleasant!" When the train stopped, The T-RRIBLE invited Oliver, To come along with him on a great new adventure. "Come with me, Oliver! We can still save Christmas!" The friends stepped through a magical door, with Mum the only witness.
