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Catastrophe at the Christmas Ceilidh

Riel Nason

Kate the Highland dancer is back in the sequel to Disaster at the Highland Games! This time, Kate is excited to perform her first Highland dance solo in the Christmas ceilidh. But as she waits her turn backstage, Kate's imagination starts to run wild. She pictures every possible mishap in vivid detail, from forgetting her choreography to knocking over the Christmas tree. Can she remember the advice of her dance teacher in time to prevent a Christmas ceilidh catastrophe? Whimsical watercolour illustrations by Nathasha Pilotte complement award-winning author Riel Nason's rhyming verse with a reassuring message for every dance student.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Bradan Press
  • Publish Date: Oct 18th, 2023
  • Pages: 34
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.50in - 8.50in - 0.09in - 0.22lb
  • EAN: 9781778610271
  • Recommended age: 04-08
  • Categories: Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas & AdventPerforming Arts - DanceGirls & Women

About the Author

Nason, Riel: - Riel Nason is an award-winning author who writes for both adults and children. She is best known for her novel The Town That Drowned, which won the Commonwealth Book Prize for Canada and Europe, and her bestselling picture book The Little Ghost Who Was A Quilt. Her first "Kate the Highland Dancer" story, Disaster at the Highland Games, won the Alice Kitts Memorial Award for Excellence in Children's Writing. Riel Nason loves Highland dancing and is a part-time Highland dance teacher. She lives in New Brunswick, Canada with her family.
Pilotte, Nathasha: - Nathasha Pilotte is a francophone artist living in Saint John, New Brunswick. She likes to paint and felt, and takes her inspiration from daily life to create her colourful and whimsical illustrations. Her work can be seen in Disaster at the Highland Games and many other children's books, charming the reader with a touch of humour.