The Lion in the Box Jessica Hooten Wilson No children’s library is complete

No children’s library is complete without this beautiful hardcover edition of the Victorian fairy tale that has enchanted readers for more than a hundred years

First heard as informal radio broadcasts on the BBC

When the Nazis outlaw the church

On a night of riding stars

It is brought vividly to life with more than 60 illustrations

The Lion in the Box Jessica Hooten Wilson No children’s library is completeRecently widowed, Mama would only be able to provide a meager Christmas for her five small children. Even though Mama could only get work occasionally, the family was rich in love and affection. The older girls did housework while Mama was away, and Lili looked after Ben and the baby. On Christmas Eve, the family spent an anxious evening that turned into one of the most extraordinary and memorable Christmases of their lives. This true story is set at