Shirley Hughesさんのイラストまとめ

It was nearly dark when they went outside, with only a streak of red left in the sky.

‘This will make a grand blaze’

Flames shot up with great eddies of smoke. They stood and looked at the fire for a long time.

Stories by Firelight

Grandpa had not lived at William’s house for very long, only since Gran had died.

There was one special box in his room. Grandpa had never showed anyone what was in there, but William had peeped into it one day when Grandpa was out.

Burning the Tree - from Stories by Firelight

Burning The Tree from Stories by Firelight

William and Grandpa were taking down the tree. Christmas was over and it was time to put all the decorations away in the loft until next year.

‘You’d better move it out the way you two.’ Mum briskly plugged in the vacuum cleaner.

Happy Christmas Eve

Thank you for all of your messages and kindnesses this year

Shirley, Clara and Clare SHHQ

At last it was Christmas morning and Dave, Bella and Joe woke up very early to find their stockings full of all sorts of lovely presents. The floor around their beds was covered with torn wrapping paper.

From Dogger’s Christmas

Dave had a very favourite toy called Dogger, who was almost as old as he was. He still took him to bed with him every night.

Mum took Dave and Bella Christmas shopping. They did not take Dogger, in case he got lost.

From Dogger’s Christmas

The Christmas Eve Ghost

Shirley grew up in Liverpool and draws on her memories in this story of kindness in times of hardship.

They dressed the snow lady in a hat and coat, put a shawl over her shoulders and a handbag on one of her stick arms.
‘I know who she reminds me of’ said Barney and he moved the stones so that her mouth turned down.
Sam could not get to sleep. She felt too awful about Mrs Dean.

It was getting near Christmas. People in Trotter Street were buying Christmas trees and putting up decorations. Mrs Dean hung a wreath of plastic holly tied with red ribbons on her door. Mick took a savage dislike to it...

The Snow Lady

Great-Uncle Will suggested that he and Alfie might go out and test Alfie’s new scooter.
On the way home he told Alfie that in Australia right now it was summertime.
As they walked they could see lit Christmas trees shining out of all the windows.