{"product_id":"i-saw-three-ships-9781567925043","title":"I Saw Three Ships","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA classic for young readers, and parents, who believe in the magic of Christmas. \"I absolutely adored it. It had a cracking plot and a perfect tone throughout.\"--J. K. Rowling\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Little Polly Flowerdew lives with her two maiden aunts, and she is absolutely sure that something special is going to happen this Christmas. Her aunts will not leave the door unlocked on Christmas Eve so Polly leaves her bedroom window open, just in case the three wise men decide to come visit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Polly wakes up on Christmas morning... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe morning star still shone, and when Polly opened the window the air was crisp and cool. She leaned out farther, her eyes wide, for three ships were sailing towards the harbor. One had a red sail and one had a brown sail, and one had a sail like the wing of a swan.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Their cottage is visited by three wise men, one of whom has come home to stay after a long absence. This is a moving, lyrical, and endearing chapter book treasure, celebrating the magic as well as the mystery of Christmas. Charmingly illustrated with ink drawings by Margot Tomes, it is a perfect Christmas read-aloud for young children and parents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGoudge, Elizabeth:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Goudge\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Somerset, England, in 1900 and is the author of more than sixty books including \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Little White Horse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, which won the Carnegie Medal for Children's Books. Ms. Goudge, who died in 1984, was among J.K. Rowling's favorite authors as a child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTomes, Margot:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargot Tomes\u003c\/b\u003e was an artist and illustrator of children's books. Two books that she illustrated were cited by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e as one of the best children's books of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David R. Godine Publisher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50656537674002,"sku":"9781567925043","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_356c0cec-b3f3-4e3d-af2e-ba0f7a1928c1.jpg?v=1733388687","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/i-saw-three-ships-9781567925043","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}