Julia Rawlinson
Author of The Fox and the Falling Leaves
Series
Works by Julia Rawlinson
The Fox and the Springtime Blossom 3 copies
Rosa, a Coelhinha Curiosa 1 copy
ROSIE'S SPECIAL SURPRISE 1 copy
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- Canonical name
- Rawlinson, Julia
- Legal name
- Rawlinson, Julia
- Gender
- female
- Agent
- James Catchpole (The Catchpole Agency)
- Short biography
- I grew up in London, close to Richmond Park - a beautiful deer park big enough to get lost in, where I got to know lots of the characters who have since popped up in my stories.
I have always loved writing poetry - I enjoy the sound and rhythm of words, and the first things I published were poems. When I had my children I started writing stories for picture books, and my first book, Fred and the Little Egg, was published in 2005. Since then I have written lots of stories about animals including rabbits, mules, dragons, hedgehogs, squirrels, mice and a kind-hearted but easily confused fox. I have been lucky enough to work with some wonderful illustrators, and my books have been published in many languages. - Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Places of residence
- UK
- Associated Place (for map)
- England, UK
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Fletcher, that earnest and somewhat befuddled fox whose story began in Fletcher and the Falling Leaves, and continued in Fletcher and the Springtime Blossoms, returns for his third adventure in this charming holiday tale. Worried that Santa Claus will not be able to find his friends, the rabbits, because they have moved their burrow, Fletcher sets out to mark a trail from old burrow to new, assisted by the various animal friends he encounters along the way. When a snowstorm covers this show more carefully laid path, Fletcher is distraught, believing that all his efforts have been in vain. Luckily, Santa Claus has his own methods of finding his destination...
Like the previous two installments of this picture-books series, I thought that Fletcher and the Snowflake Christmas (Ferdie's Christmas in the UK) was a sweet tale. Fletcher is an amiable bumbler, always a little confused, inadvertently spreading panic amongst his fellow forest residents, but also lovable and loving. I appreciated the theme, in this one, of concern for others, and hope for their joy at the holidays, as that is in keeping with my own estimation of the true Christmas "spirit." Tiphanie Beeke's illustrations are appealing, and - as always with these Fletcher books - the final spread was particularly magical! Recommended to any young reader who enjoyed the first two Fletcher books, and to children who worry that Santa won't find them. show less
Like the previous two installments of this picture-books series, I thought that Fletcher and the Snowflake Christmas (Ferdie's Christmas in the UK) was a sweet tale. Fletcher is an amiable bumbler, always a little confused, inadvertently spreading panic amongst his fellow forest residents, but also lovable and loving. I appreciated the theme, in this one, of concern for others, and hope for their joy at the holidays, as that is in keeping with my own estimation of the true Christmas "spirit." Tiphanie Beeke's illustrations are appealing, and - as always with these Fletcher books - the final spread was particularly magical! Recommended to any young reader who enjoyed the first two Fletcher books, and to children who worry that Santa won't find them. show less
Originally published in Britain as Ferdie and the Falling Leaves (and subsequently published by Scholastic, for the American school-market, as The Fox and the Falling Leaves), this delightful autumn picture-book follows the story of a young fox, and his somewhat less-than-graceful adjustment to the changing of the seasons. Deeply attached to his favorite tree, Fletcher was terribly worried, as autumn proceeded, to notice it losing leaves. Determined to do something about it, he soon show more discovered that it was impossible, either to prevent the tree from shedding its leaves, or to reattach them, once they had fallen. Would Fletcher's tree ever be the same?
This gentle tale really is an absolute delight! The narrative itself captures a young child's uncertainty and fear, when confronted with change, while the beautiful pastel illustrations evoke all the magic of the season. As someone who loves the melancholy beauty of the autumn - my favorite time of the year! - I thought Rawlinson and Beeke did an excellent job evoking those qualities which make it memorable. The final page, in which Fletcher finally sees his tree in a new light, was particularly beautiful, offering a satisfying reassurance that, while change has come, it hasn't destroyed the tree's beauty. show less
This gentle tale really is an absolute delight! The narrative itself captures a young child's uncertainty and fear, when confronted with change, while the beautiful pastel illustrations evoke all the magic of the season. As someone who loves the melancholy beauty of the autumn - my favorite time of the year! - I thought Rawlinson and Beeke did an excellent job evoking those qualities which make it memorable. The final page, in which Fletcher finally sees his tree in a new light, was particularly beautiful, offering a satisfying reassurance that, while change has come, it hasn't destroyed the tree's beauty. show less
There are a few reasons I liked this book. The engaging writing takes us through the troubles of Stamper, an uncharacteristically kind mule. I liked that the plot takes us through the school day full of tests where Stamper is being tasked to be stubborn and mean to others, yet he cannot seem to follow through. Stamper questions why he's not allowed to be nice and do what he's told. His teacher, Mrs. Kick, replies "Nobody else's idea is good..." which leads Stamper to feel defeated and show more confused. The book is relatable for children who are facing moral dilemmas, and I think that the engaging characters do a great job of representing all of a child's options in making those decisions. The central message of this story is brought forth when Stamper's decisions to be nice put him in a position to become a hero. This book allows children to see that making good choices and being nice to others is always the right decision. show less
Fletcher the fox - Ferdie, in the original British editions - is back in this second adventure, having survived the winter which stripped his favorite tree, in Fletcher and the Falling Leaves. Shocked, during the course of a happy springtime stroll, to see snow in the orchard, the seasonally challenged Fletcher sets off to warn the other residents of the forest, eventually involving a pair of birds, a porcupine, a squirrel, and some rabbits in an ever-widening circle of alarm, until the show more "snow" is revealed for what it is: blossoms swirling through the air...
Although not the equal of the first book, Fletcher and the Springtime Blossoms is still an engaging look at a youngster's alarmed (and rather confused) reaction to the changing seasons. Anyone who has ever seen cherry blossoms in the wind will identify with Fletcher's mistaken idea that he has seen snow, and will revel in the final few spreads, where the beauty of these fallen blossoms is so ably captured in Tiphanie Beeke's artwork. I look forward to the next Fletcher book, Fletcher and the Snowflake Christmas! show less
Although not the equal of the first book, Fletcher and the Springtime Blossoms is still an engaging look at a youngster's alarmed (and rather confused) reaction to the changing seasons. Anyone who has ever seen cherry blossoms in the wind will identify with Fletcher's mistaken idea that he has seen snow, and will revel in the final few spreads, where the beauty of these fallen blossoms is so ably captured in Tiphanie Beeke's artwork. I look forward to the next Fletcher book, Fletcher and the Snowflake Christmas! show less
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