The Snowman

Michael Morpurgo, Penguin Random House, £12.99

Award-winning author Morpurgo has taken Raymond Briggs’ wordless and beautifully illustrated tale, The Snowman, and filled out the narrative with elements from the film and other adaptations to form a magical Christmas story.

This retelling is equally touching and has soft pencil drawings by Robin Shaw that match the gentleness of Briggs’ original work.

Enchanting.

OUR VERDICT 9/10