{"product_id":"the-shortest-day","title":"The Shortest Day","description":"\u003csection class=\"books_about-book-section__s7jrV\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"books_container__K63E6 container_full__wdr7R\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"books_right-column__zGVRF\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"books_inner-content__f36zr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Synopsis_wrapper__fYU_w\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Synopsis_synopsis__S3HlC Synopsis_clamp__tBoqj\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby \u003cstrong\u003eSusan Cooper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated by \u003cstrong\u003eCarson Ellis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSo the shortest day came,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eand the year died...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the sun set on the shortest day of the year, early people would gather to prepare for the long night ahead. They built fires and lit candles. They played music, bringing their own light to the darkness, while wondering if the sun would ever rise again...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten for a theatrical production that has become a ritual in itself, Susan Cooper’s poem \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Shortest Day\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecaptures the magic behind the returning of the light, the yearning for traditions that connect us with generations that have gone before \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e–\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand the hope for peace that we carry into the future. Richly illuminated by Carson Ellis, this beautiful book evokes the joy and community found in the ongoing mystery of life when we celebrate light, thankfulness, and festivity at a time of rebirth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWelcome Yule!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge range: from 3 to 7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublisher: Walker Books Ltd\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eISBN: 9781406394191\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNumber of pages: 32\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDimensions: 258 x 226 x 4 mm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWeight: 160 g\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"The Poetry Pharmacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57014267478400,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/9436\/9563\/files\/9781406394191.avif?v=1765377674","url":"https:\/\/poetrypharmacy.co.uk\/products\/the-shortest-day","provider":"The Poetry Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}