Publisher: National Library Publishing, $24.These days, turning children’s books into films is a simple process. The pencil sketch of Kathleen when she sees Santa will not fail to bring a tear to the eye.Ĭentered in community and togetherness-joyful, happy, beautiful- Tea and Sugar Christmas is the epitome of-well. The four-page-fold-out scene of the inside of the train is just breathtaking, and the landscape vistas are equally beautiful. Featuring striking, monochrome pencil sketches that fold out into divine, full colour vistas, the book is a true feat in striking production.
Robert Ingpen's timeless, soul-stirring illustrations and paintings make for a goosebumpling and emotional production. A divine blending of the real and the imagined, Jolly's words transport us to another world. This truly beautiful book is bound to become an Australian classic. Her gift made Kids' Book Review very happy. I wonder if you can guess what she received. His white beard is blinding, his clothes so Christmas red, his gift bag is endless-and very soon it's Kathleen's turn to receive her gift. The description of Kathleen's reaction when she sees Father Christmas is too precious for words. As she runs, her neighbours join her, and soon there is an army of happy people, dressed to the nines, chanting and cheering the train's arrival. She grabs a wheelbarrow and barrels out to the line. The train resupplies each Thursday, so Kathleen often needs to wait for sugar, but she doesn't mind because this Thursday is special-this Thursday is the first Thursday of December.Īs she waits in the searing heat, she sees the train snaking slowly along the distant rail line. The family has no sugar left and the tea has run dry. In Tea and Sugar Christmas, we follow the story of young Kathleen as she waits with enormous anticipation for the train. The first Thursday of December, it carried Father Christmas. It also supplied invaluable news and information, medical and dental services-even a monthly priest to perform baptisms and weddings.Īt Christmas time, however, train no. It supplied regular groceries, fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, and even banking facilties and the occasional theatrette car for showing movies. This train was a true lifeline for these isolated people. The 1050km rail link stretched across the dusty Nullabor Plain, making repeated supply stops along the way, delighting and uplifting the local settlers. 5205-carted mixed goods from Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie. For an astonishing 81 years, the Tea and Sugar train-no.
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