Xylarakis-Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler

Xylarakis has been living in a tree for a long time, with his wife and their three children as company. One day, a dog playing with Xylarakis will take him away from his home, and his great adventure will begin! And as one episode follows another, the distance from his home grows... until he even ends up in a fireplace, ready to catch fire! Lost and alone, Xylarakis only wants to find his family and spend Christmas together. Will he manage to find his way back?

Xylarakis is an unforgettable story, about a great adventure that reflects in the most tender way the importance of family and the need for all of us to spend Christmas with our loved ones.

Donaldson's rhymes are surprising, and Scheffler personifies animals, people, and their environments in his clever illustrations. This book could become a classic Christmas story. Publishers Weekly

Scheffler's attractive illustrations, Donaldson's irresistible rhyming text with its little repetitions, make this book a successful read that will be read even after the Christmas holidays. Kirkus Reviews

Axel Scheffler was born in Hamburg, Germany. Although he was good at drawing, he had never imagined a career in illustration until he won a purple stuffed cow in a drawing competition.
In 1982 he moved to England to learn English and study illustration. He has illustrated many books, and in 1993 he began his collaboration with the famous children's book author, Julia Dollandson.
Their book "The Gruffalo" became a worldwide success and in 2009 was adapted into an animated television series.
His books have been translated into 42 languages.

Author: Julia Donaldson
Illustrator: Axel Scheffler
Translation: Philippos Mandilaras
Number of pages: 32
Dimensions: 22 x 27 cm.
ISBN: 9789605720674
Ages: 3+