A heart warming Christmas tale that invites every child to see themselves and their family within its pages. A Family Christmas is a deceptively simple rhyming story that carries us along as Christmas Day unfolds. With family, festivities and fun at its heart, and all the magical ingredients needed to make the perfect Christmas Day. AUTHOR: Alana lives near London with her husband, their two daughters and two mischievous cats, Wanda and Clooney. She studied fine art at the University of Brighton and has been a primary school teacher for over 15 years. Finney's Story was Alana's first picture book. Emily lives and works in Bristol. From her home studio she creates playful illustrations by piecing together layers of colour and texture. A Family Christmas is her first picture book.