Dumpy: Dumpy Saves Christmas Dumpy Saves Christmas

by Julie Andrews Edwards, Emma Walton Hamilton

It's Christmas Eve on Merryhill Farm, and Charlie can't fall asleep. There's a loud crash on the roof -- and who should appear but Santa and a broken-down sleigh. Now how will all the children in the world receive their presents? Dumpy comes to the rescue, of course, as Santa and Charlie load up Dumpy's dumper with toys, hitch up the reindeer, and set off ona glorious star-filled journey around the globe spreading love and goodwill wherever they go. Tony Walton's soft nostalgic artwork evokes the beauty of the American farm and lends a classic, old-fashioned feel to the Dumpy books.

Genres: Picture Books, Christmas, Childrens, Holiday

32 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2001

About the author

Dame Julie Elizabeth Andrews Edwards, DBE is an award-winning English actress, singer, author and cultural icon. She is the recipient of Golden Globe, Emmy, Grammy, BAFTA, People's Choice Award, Theatre World Award, Screen Actors Guild and Academy Award honours. Andrews rose to prominence after starring in Broadway musicals such as My Fair Lady and Camelot, as well as musical films like Mary Poppins (1964) and The Sound of Music (1965).

Reviews

[James · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay, I want to like this because it's written in part by Julie Andrews, but it's a bit wordy, and worst of all...I can't get over that they are going backwards around the world. Story-wise it sounds good, but science-wise I'm pretty annoyed. Starting in America, then going through Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, the pacific Islands, and ending in America...sorry, that's more fictional than Santa...lol.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

A delight! Read this to my most skeptical students and they LOVED it! It’s rare that I find a children’s book written to the quality I expect in an adult book, but this one wins. Bravo Julie and Emma!

[Jamie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, but a bit complex for my 3 year old...

[Lesley Looper · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reminiscent of a farm/country version of The Polar Express, which I like better, but this is still pretty cute.