Letters of Thanks
Written by Manganita Kempadoo
Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
Simon and Schuster, 1969
Today's vintage children's book, Letters of Thanks
, is a bit unusual as it was written by an eleven year old girl (at the time), Manganita Kempadoo from India. A parody of The Twelve Days of Christmas, the text is comprised of letters Lady Huntington sends to her beau, Lord Gilbert, after receiving each of the twelve "gifts". The accompanying illustrations by Helen Oxenbury show Lady Huntinton's increasing aggravation and in the end she gives Lord Gilbert the heave-ho.
, is a bit unusual as it was written by an eleven year old girl (at the time), Manganita Kempadoo from India. A parody of The Twelve Days of Christmas, the text is comprised of letters Lady Huntington sends to her beau, Lord Gilbert, after receiving each of the twelve "gifts". The accompanying illustrations by Helen Oxenbury show Lady Huntinton's increasing aggravation and in the end she gives Lord Gilbert the heave-ho.
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