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Guardian Angels #1
Grace and the Christmas Angel
Grace and the Christmas Angel, created by bestselling author Lucinda Riley and her son Harry Whittaker, is a reassuring, timeless story and the first book in the Guardian Angels series.
Because somewhere, an angel is listening . . .
It's Christmas Eve. The tree is decorated, the presents are wrapped and it's a big day for Grace. She is singing a song in the nativity show, and her fisherman daddy has promised to be back in time to watch her. But when a storm blows up at sea, Grace walks out on stage to find Daddy is not there. She's very worried. But luckily, Grace has someone watching over her. Will Hope, the Christmas Angel, be able to help Daddy get home safely for Christmas morning?
A beautiful gift-edition hardback, complete with an angel ribbon marker.
Because somewhere, an angel is listening . . .
It's Christmas Eve. The tree is decorated, the presents are wrapped and it's a big day for Grace. She is singing a song in the nativity show, and her fisherman daddy has promised to be back in time to watch her. But when a storm blows up at sea, Grace walks out on stage to find Daddy is not there. She's very worried. But luckily, Grace has someone watching over her. Will Hope, the Christmas Angel, be able to help Daddy get home safely for Christmas morning?
A beautiful gift-edition hardback, complete with an angel ribbon marker.
58 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2019
About the author
Lucinda Riley
92 books12.6k followersAKA: Lucinda Edmonds
Lucinda Riley was born in Northern Ireland, and after an early career as an actress in film, theatre and television, wrote her first book aged twenty-four. Her books have been translated into thirty-seven languages and sold thirty million copies worldwide. She is a No.1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller.
Lucinda’s The Seven Sisters series, which tells the story of adopted sisters and is inspired by the mythology of the famous star cluster, has become a global phenomenon. The series is a No.1 bestseller across the world with total sales of over fifteen million copies.
Lucinda and her family divided their time between the U.K. and a farmhouse in West Cork, Ireland, where she wrote her books.
Lucinda Riley was born in Northern Ireland, and after an early career as an actress in film, theatre and television, wrote her first book aged twenty-four. Her books have been translated into thirty-seven languages and sold thirty million copies worldwide. She is a No.1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller.
Lucinda’s The Seven Sisters series, which tells the story of adopted sisters and is inspired by the mythology of the famous star cluster, has become a global phenomenon. The series is a No.1 bestseller across the world with total sales of over fifteen million copies.
Lucinda and her family divided their time between the U.K. and a farmhouse in West Cork, Ireland, where she wrote her books.
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December 18, 2021
This is a beautifully illustrated picture book with slightly more text than usual. A little girl called Grace lives with her family by the sea. Her dad is a fisherman and he is due to be home in time to see her sing in a school play. Bad weather means his boat cannot reach the bay, the family goes to bed on Christmas eve not knowing if he will be back the next day. Grace asks her guardian angel to help and the angel goes to calm the storm.
This was a nice story, there is an angel book marker on a ribbon and the illustrations are pretty. There are quite a few similarities with The Mousehole Cat although this storyline does not compare to that one. Slightly confusing that the angel looks a lot like Grace and the angel that they have on their tree. It was a bit saccharine in places although I think a child might enjoy the story.
This was a nice story, there is an angel book marker on a ribbon and the illustrations are pretty. There are quite a few similarities with The Mousehole Cat although this storyline does not compare to that one. Slightly confusing that the angel looks a lot like Grace and the angel that they have on their tree. It was a bit saccharine in places although I think a child might enjoy the story.
November 16, 2024
Ypatinga knyga vaikams! Ypatingai tinkama Kalėdoms... koks gėris... kokia šiluma. Wow!
December 7, 2022
..lasīju meitai priekšā pirms miega un likās, ka nebūs labi, ka Greisas tētis paliks jūrā. jo grāmata taču par eņģeļiem. teksts virzījās uz ļaunāko, bet tā kā šī ir bērnu grāmata, viss beidzās labi. bet par Ziemassvētkiem domāt vēl pāragri.
December 20, 2022
"Lembre-se, "impossível" não é uma palavra que os anjos entendam."
Ah que livro cativante, natal, anjos esperança e quentinho de lareira que esquenta o coração.
Ah que livro cativante, natal, anjos esperança e quentinho de lareira que esquenta o coração.
February 10, 2024
This is a lovely heart felt story about a little girl whose father is a fisherman. On Christmas Eve, Grace is anxiously waiting for her father to come home from the sea so he can attend the Nativity play she and her younger brother are performing in. However a storm blows in and the entire fleet is forced to remain out at sea. That night, afraid that her father wont be home for Christmas, Grace prays for help and that's when a guardian angel steps in.
The story is essentially about the power of hope and love and, let's face it, - what else is truly important - especially at Christmas.
Would highly recommend.
The story is essentially about the power of hope and love and, let's face it, - what else is truly important - especially at Christmas.
Would highly recommend.
December 24, 2024
Para o público infantil, dos 5 aos 10 anos, a história deste livro carrega um final feliz para Graça, a menina que desejava que seu pai estivesse presente no Natal. O seu desejo era tão forte, que um Anjo da Guarda escutou, a Esperança, que nos lembra o quão importante é nutri-la, principalmente nesse período de renovação de ano. Através desta história simples, com ilustrações belíssimas, Lucinda e Harry conseguem trazer um coração quentinho, recomendo demais compartilhar essa história com uma criança.
January 9, 2023
Lūsindas Railijas un viņa dēla Harija sarakstītā otrā grāmata par bērniem. Arī šoreiz par kādu bērnu, viņa sāpīti un eņģeli. Greisa ar mammu un brāli nepacietīgi gaida, kad pienāks Ziemassvētki. Pirms tiem Greisai ar brālim ir jāuztstājas ludziņā, kurā meitenei jādzied. Viņa šo vakaru gaida, jo tad ieradīsies tētis un sēdēs pirmajās rindās, klausoties meitā. Diemžēl krēsls paliek tukšs, jo Greisas tētis ar savu kuģi nevar nokļūt krastā vētras dēļ. Greisa un pārējā ģimene ir ļoti noskumuši. Viņu skumjas sajūt eņģelis vārdā Cerība. Un Cerība sāk rīkoties.
Vēl viens jauks un sirsnīgs stāsts par eņģeļiem, kuri mūs sargā, palīdz un ir blakus. Nemanāmi, bet izšķirošā brīdī klātesoši. Reizēm mēs visi esam piedzīvojuši mazākus un lielākus brīnumus. Ja nu kāds palīdz? Ir cilvēki, kuri tic eņģeļiem. Atbilstoš stāsts Ziemassvētku laikam, kad dienas ir īsas un pārsvarā ārā ir tumšs. Ilustrācijas man rada asociācijas ar baznīcu svētgleznojumiem. Bet te nekas nav no reliģijas, ja vien tikai tāda būtne kā eņģelis.
No visas sirds iesaku. Šī un otra grāmata par eņģeli ir brīnišķīgas. Jebkuram no mums vajag ticību brīnumiem un kaut kam, lai saglabātu cerību, spēku un drosmi.
Vēl viens jauks un sirsnīgs stāsts par eņģeļiem, kuri mūs sargā, palīdz un ir blakus. Nemanāmi, bet izšķirošā brīdī klātesoši. Reizēm mēs visi esam piedzīvojuši mazākus un lielākus brīnumus. Ja nu kāds palīdz? Ir cilvēki, kuri tic eņģeļiem. Atbilstoš stāsts Ziemassvētku laikam, kad dienas ir īsas un pārsvarā ārā ir tumšs. Ilustrācijas man rada asociācijas ar baznīcu svētgleznojumiem. Bet te nekas nav no reliģijas, ja vien tikai tāda būtne kā eņģelis.
No visas sirds iesaku. Šī un otra grāmata par eņģeli ir brīnišķīgas. Jebkuram no mums vajag ticību brīnumiem un kaut kam, lai saglabātu cerību, spēku un drosmi.
December 26, 2023
Mooi en zoet, maar de vertaling voelde niet altijd heel erg juist (plus, ik vond het hilarisch dat de boot nog steeds de originele naam had van het meisje).
November 20, 2024
The illustrations were spectacular! Truly drop dead gorgeous masterpieces in this book, story was cozy-inducing🥺🥹
December 29, 2022
storia natalizia per bambini che trasmette il calore del Natale.
L'albo illustrato Grace e l'angelo del Natale, accende e trasmette il calore della famiglia riunita durante il periodo Natalizio.
Fa comprendere, quanto il più bel regalo per i bambini è passare del tempo con mamma e papà.
Un libro pieno di saggezza emotiva con una magica atmosfera natalizia!!
Il calore della famiglia non può essere eguagliato,
Le attenzioni e la cura
che solo i genitori sanno darti!!
TRAMA
E' la viglia di Natale, Grace e il fratellino Niklas quest'anno prenderanno parte alla recita natalizia, interpretando le rispettive parti: una pastorella ed una pecorella.
Grace ha il cuore che le batte forte, non solo per il ruolo da interpretare ma perchè tra gli spettatori ci sarà il padre.
Il suo papà è capitano di nave, lavoro che lo fa stare lontano da casa per lunghi periodi ma questa sarà presente sia per vederla sia per festeggiare il Natale insieme.
E' l'ora della recita, Grace sul palco deve cantare, come la mamma le ha suggerito troverà forza tra lo sguardo di suo padre.
Ma dove è'? la bambina non lo nota tra il pubblico, non si è presentato!
Una volta a casa le viene spiegato che in mare sta infuriando una tempesta ed è impossibile ormeggiare la nave.
ma niente è impossibile per un angelo.
"impossibile" è solo una parola che gli uomini usano quando non capiscono bene qualcosa...
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L'albo illustrato Grace e l'angelo del Natale, accende e trasmette il calore della famiglia riunita durante il periodo Natalizio.
Fa comprendere, quanto il più bel regalo per i bambini è passare del tempo con mamma e papà.
Un libro pieno di saggezza emotiva con una magica atmosfera natalizia!!
Il calore della famiglia non può essere eguagliato,
Le attenzioni e la cura
che solo i genitori sanno darti!!
TRAMA
E' la viglia di Natale, Grace e il fratellino Niklas quest'anno prenderanno parte alla recita natalizia, interpretando le rispettive parti: una pastorella ed una pecorella.
Grace ha il cuore che le batte forte, non solo per il ruolo da interpretare ma perchè tra gli spettatori ci sarà il padre.
Il suo papà è capitano di nave, lavoro che lo fa stare lontano da casa per lunghi periodi ma questa sarà presente sia per vederla sia per festeggiare il Natale insieme.
E' l'ora della recita, Grace sul palco deve cantare, come la mamma le ha suggerito troverà forza tra lo sguardo di suo padre.
Ma dove è'? la bambina non lo nota tra il pubblico, non si è presentato!
Una volta a casa le viene spiegato che in mare sta infuriando una tempesta ed è impossibile ormeggiare la nave.
ma niente è impossibile per un angelo.
"impossibile" è solo una parola che gli uomini usano quando non capiscono bene qualcosa...
www.bookterapia.it
January 7, 2023
A Grace és a karácsonyi angyal egy kedves és szívmelengető karácsonyi történet Lucinda Rileytól és a fiától, Harry Whittakertől. Mivel alapvetően egy meséről van szó, a könyv pedig gazdagon illusztrált, így a történet nem csak önmagában állja meg a helyét szerintem.
Remek olvasmány karácsonyi készülődéshez, karácsonykor, felnőtteknek, és gyerekeknek is.
Bővebben: https://www.gyorgytekla.hu/2022/12/lu...
Remek olvasmány karácsonyi készülődéshez, karácsonykor, felnőtteknek, és gyerekeknek is.
Bővebben: https://www.gyorgytekla.hu/2022/12/lu...
November 22, 2021
Grace and the Christmas Angel is a beautiful new Christmas book from bestselling author Lucinda Riley and her son Harry Whittaker. It’s a heartwarming story that celebrates the love of family and highlights the magic of miracles.
It’s Christmas Eve and everything is ready for the next morning. Grace and her little brother are getting ready to perform in a special Christmas Eve nativity at her school. She’s nervous because she will be singing a Christmas carol all on her own, but her mother reassures her that when she sees her daddy watching she will forget about everybody else watching.
Grace’s dad is the captain of a fishing boat, and unfortunately he can’t come home tonight because of a big storm out on the sea. Grace doesn’t want to put the angel on top of the Christmas tree without him, so she goes to sleep holding the angel.
Hope is the Christmas Angel and she hears Grace asking for help. She sets out to assist Grace’s dad and calms the sea so he and the other boats can sail home, and Grace is so happy to have her dad home for Christmas.
The book features beautiful illustrations by Jane Rey, there are a few double spreads that really bring the small seaside town to life. It’s a wonderful story to reignite a child’s belief that there’s a guardian angel looking out for them, and it makes a great book to share together with your children this Christmas. It also features a beautiful angel ribbon marker inside.
It’s Christmas Eve and everything is ready for the next morning. Grace and her little brother are getting ready to perform in a special Christmas Eve nativity at her school. She’s nervous because she will be singing a Christmas carol all on her own, but her mother reassures her that when she sees her daddy watching she will forget about everybody else watching.
Grace’s dad is the captain of a fishing boat, and unfortunately he can’t come home tonight because of a big storm out on the sea. Grace doesn’t want to put the angel on top of the Christmas tree without him, so she goes to sleep holding the angel.
Hope is the Christmas Angel and she hears Grace asking for help. She sets out to assist Grace’s dad and calms the sea so he and the other boats can sail home, and Grace is so happy to have her dad home for Christmas.
The book features beautiful illustrations by Jane Rey, there are a few double spreads that really bring the small seaside town to life. It’s a wonderful story to reignite a child’s belief that there’s a guardian angel looking out for them, and it makes a great book to share together with your children this Christmas. It also features a beautiful angel ribbon marker inside.
July 6, 2022
Grace and the Christmas Angel is a warm and touching book, full of emotional wisdom and wonder. I often find parts of it coming to mind in day to day life. I would recommend it as a read for adults and children alike.
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