Book Nook - Black Bread and the Christmas Misfits

 Converting a germ of an idea that has been percolating with the author since last Christmas into a published reality, David Challenger delivers a new Christmas tale which is guaranteed to enchant its young readers (and those reading with them).

Akin to Scrooge’s festive transformation, Black Bread perfectly illustrates to young readers the power of love and how, even when behaviour is far from what it should be, there’s always an opportunity for a second chance and to make amends.

Bursting with bakery treat characters that jump from the page (via literary descriptions and eye-catching illustrations), and the kindness of a little girl, Emily, who becomes the catalyst for Black Bread’s new and positive outlook, the author has created a story that captures the true essence of Christmas.  And whilst aimed at the festive market, this delightful tale will undoubtedly find itself a bookshelf favourite of early year readers, whatever the time of year.

In the enchanting setting of a UK based town which features a Bakery named Sugarplum Delights, a special gingerbread man named Black Bread longs to be loved like all the other treats. But when he's forgotten and emerges burnt and bitter on Christmas Eve, he unleashes a mischievous army of forgotten baked goods fuelled by jealousy. Amidst the chaos, Emily, a compassionate girl, helps Black Bread find redemption and the true meaning of Christmas. A heart-warming and delightful tale of love, second chances, and the magic of the festive season. 

“With its themes of compassion, forgiveness, and the true meaning of Christmas, I’m hoping Black Bread and the Christmas Misfits will find universal appeal and resonate with an audience wider than its intended early years’ readers.

 

Independently published, Black Bread and the Christmas Misfits is available at https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CP1LCKNT. 

 

About the author:

David Challenger is 37 and lives in Cambridge, England.  Enjoying a life-long creative career – firstly as a 3D animator and more recently as a computer games producer, Black Bread and the Christmas Misfits is his first book.