Welcome to the charming town of Lost River – and an enchanting and unforgettable Christmas… When Oswald moves to the sleepy little town of Lost River he’s not expecting to make friends – but one by one the eccentric inhabitants win his heart. There’s his landlady Betty who’s a force to be reckoned with, Roy who runs the local store and secretly nurses a broken heart, Patsy the little abandoned girl he takes under his wing and, most importantly, Jack the redbird who brings the sort of miracle that can only happen at Christmas… ‘A wonderful book …oozing with goodness and charm… Absurdly satisfying’ Guardian’A born storyteller’ New York Times; 224 pages; Published: 03/11/2005