AUTHOR
Vera Trachmann
The author, Vera Trachmann, was born on 5th February 1951 in Forbach in the north of the Black Forest in Germany. She and her husband have lived in Rheine since autumn 1974, where they run the Falken pharmacy that they set up together. As a trained teacher, Vera Trachmann studied interesting, informative literature for children and teenagers in great detail, but for years did not have the time to do any writing herself. Then a chance event came to her assistance in the form of a blackbird that built a nest on her windowsill and proceeded to sit on its eggs.
Vera Trachmann seized the opportunity and used her photographs and notes to produce a wonderful book called "The Little Blackbirds" ("Hallo! Wir sind die Amselkinder"). Friends in the USA encouraged her to have the text translated into English. So the idea of bilingual non-fiction children’s books in German and English with fascinating, real-life photographs was born. It has remained a hallmark of the Schlauberger publishing house, which she and her husband set up in 2007, to this day. “The Little Blackbirds” was followed by more non-fiction books for children and young people: “Buzz and the Honeybees” and “Clacky the White Stork”, and there are more books in the pipeline.
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CONTENT
Christmas with a twist
No other time of the year has as many important traditions and set rituals as Christmas. In this respect the Eppelmanns are like many other families, but this year things don’t go to plan – and Max and Anna are not entirely blameless.
Their anticipation of Christmas is spoiled, disaster looms and the festive spirit hangs in the balance. Then, at the last minute, Christmas is given a surprising twist.
A heart-warming family story of mistakes and painful consequences, of regret and reconciliation.
ORDER
Christmas with a twist
Pages: 48
For ages: 6-12
Price: 17.95 €
ISBN 978-3-9816471-0-5
Author: Vera Trachmann
Translation: Ros Mendy
