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One student from Mrs. Wallaces second grade class will be chosen to tell a special Christmas story at the school assembly. When Redheaded Robbies name is pulled from the hat, the class groans. Poor Robbie! Whenever he is excited or nervous, his words come out all twisted and confused. How will he be able to tell his Christmas story at the assembly? Wont everyone laugh? With a little help from some friends, Robbie learns that it is not so much how a person speaks but what is said that matters the most.Bill Luttrell is a practicing attorney and lives near West Chester, Pennsylvania. "Redheaded Robbie" is his first childrens book and was initially inspired by his listening to a less-than-inspiring Christmas Eve sermon.Luc Melanson has a bachelors degree in graphic design from the University du Que bec a Montre al. For the past 12 years he has devoted himself exclusively to illustration, developing a style using acrylic and pastel that has won over book and magazine editors and corporations alike. Luc has received numerous awards and accolades for his work, and, in 2002, he won the Governor Generals Literary Award for best Canadian picture book for Le Grand Voyage de Monsieur. Luc currently resides with his family in Laval (outside Montreal) , Canada.
About the Author
Bill Luttrell is the author of Redheaded Robbie's Christmas Story, a children's book published by Sleeping Bear Press. Redheaded Robbie's Christmas Story has sold 50,000 copies and has been translated into French. Bill and his wife, Carol, have written two musicals. Redheaded Robbie's Christmas Story: The Musical has had numerous productions across the country, and is licensed for world-wide distribution by Samuel French, Inc., under the Baker's Plays label. Their second musical, Young Juliet, is a prequel to Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, what Wicked is to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Bill lives near West Chester, Pennsylvania, with his wife Carol and their two daughters, Laura and Lisa. Bill can be reached at billluttrell.com.
