Synopses & Reviews
Oliver and his mother are very poor. Oliver has never had a visit from Santa Claus. Wasn't I good? wonders Oliver. Or maybe Santa never brought him a present because Oliver never wished for anything. When his friend brings him a red balloon from the fair, Oliver decides to let the wonderful balloon fly away, hoping it will carry his letter to Santa. Poor Oliver! The balloon never reaches the North Pole. It lands in grumpy old Nicholas's garden, which leads to a surprising, deeply satisfying outcome.
About the Author
Brigitte Weninger lives in Kufstein, Austria, where she works as a kindergarten teacher.
Anne Moller was born in Freiberg, Germany. She studied lithography and illustration in Hamburg. This is her first book for North-South.